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Seeking Expression of Interest From ICT Companies

Pakistan Software Export Board in collaboration with the National ICT R&D Fund has launched a new internship program titled “National ICT Internship program”. Through this program, PSEB will place 800 graduates in the ICT companies for a period of four months. PSEB will pay stipend to the ICT interns through “National ICT Internship program”. First batch of 200 interns has recently been placed in the ICT companies, whereas placement of 2nd batch of 200 interns is in progress.

Interested ICT companies may submit their demand for the ICT interns through on-line portal at www.internship.pseb.org.pk/internship/ or through postal mail addressed to Director Projects, PSEB, 2nd Floor, Evacuee Trust Complex Building, F-5/1, Agha Khan Road, Islamabad, Pakistan for further processing.

For further clarification, please contact undersigned.

Saif-ur-Rehman Korai
Director Projects, PSEB
Islamabad.
Ph:051-9211094
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EXPO Pakistan 26-29 September 2013

Pakistan Software Export Board in line with the policy to bolster local IT Sector, hereby solicits applications from PSEB member companies to exhibit at EXPO Pakistan 2013, scheduled to be held on 26-29 September 2013, at the Karachi Expo Center.

EXPO Pakistan, organized by Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) and held for 8 consecutive years, has evolved into a major exhibition. This annual event offers an ideal platform to PSEB member companies to interact with prospective local and overseas customers. As per the information provided by the organizers, the four day Expo Pakistan “showcases the largest collection of Pakistan’s export merchandise and has thus become the primary sourcing point for a large number of businesses worldwide, giving them a head start on buying and ordering. Foreign exhibitors, from neighboring countries, also utilize Expo Pakistan to launch their respective products and Services.”

EXPO PAKISTAN HIGHLIGHTS 2012

a. Business generated - over US$ 518 million
b. 70 MOUs were signed between counterparts associations & chambers.
c. Participation of over 600 buyers from 52+ countries.
d. 15,000+ business visitors were present to witness the event.
e. 355 stalls spread across 6 halls

Additional information on the event can be obtained at http://www.expopakistan.gov.pk. Information on the Event Organizer is available at http://www.tdap.gov.pk.

Substantial subsidy would be provided by PSEB to selected PSEB member companies to exhibit at Expo Pakistan 2013. In return, PSEB expects that the exhibiting PSEB member companies would effectively utilize their respective presence at Expo Pakistan 2013 by engaging prospective customers, developing necessary business contacts and exploring cooperation and collaboration possibilities.

PSEB member companies would pay Rs. 12,500 only for a 12 sqm space for entire duration of the Exhibition. Application forms and TORs for exhibiting are available at

http://www.pseb.org.pk/images/docs/expopakistan-eventparticipationform.doc
and be submitted with  following

•    Demand draft of PKR 12,500 in favor of Pakistan Software Export Board (Refundable in case of non-selection).
•    Duly filled-in application Form.
•    Signed TORs.

Kindly submit your application and bank draft along with the above mentioned documents to the undersigned by June 20, 2013 by 11 P.M. Please note that only companies with PSEB’s valid membership would be considered.

Kindly do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries.

Contact Person,

Jahanzaib Shafi
Manager International Marketing
Pakistan Software Export Board
2nd Floor, Evacuee Trust Complex,
F-5, Agha Khan Road, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tele: +92-51-920 1466
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SEEKING MENTORS FOR PSEB'S NEWLY ESTABLISHED STARTUPS

PSEB has launched a new incubator program in collaboration with the National ICT R&D Fund and aims to offer both assistance and resources to technology-based companies at the earliest stage of their establishment. For details please visit http://www.pseb.org.pk/.

Selection for "INCUBATOR GRANT" is based on a competitive process and so far eight (08) startup teams have been selected for which PSEB is seeking voluntary services of commercial and technical mentors to help the newly established startups. Mentors will be responsible for providing business and technical support to the team with a logical project plan, and feedback on the team's progress to PSEB on monthly basis. Broadly, the roles & responsibilities of the mentors include:

1) To guide the startups (incubator teams) and help them with commercial / technical issues related to their projects and to make it a viable business.

2) To connect startups (incubator teams) to sources of future funding beyond 12 months.

3) To hold regular meetings with PSEB, endorse the budget as well as monthly progress report submitted by the incubatees. The mentors will assign tasks to the startups and monitor their progress on regular basis. If the incubator team fails to get a satisfactory report from the mentors in three successive months, PSEB may wrap up the said startup.

PSEB shall appreciate,  if interested IT experts contact undersigned with recent CV and a cover letter showing “expression of interest” via email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or courier at below address within 10-days of publication of this newsletter.

Saif ur Rehman Korai
Director Projects
Pakistan Software Export Board
Ministry of IT& Telecom
Government of Pakistan
2nd Floor Evacuee Trust Complex F-5,
Agha Khan Road, Islamabad, Pakistan.
UAN +92-51-9204074 Ext 128
Direct # +92-51-9211094 Fax +92-51-9204075

SPACE AVAILABLE IN NEW SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY PARK AT, I-9/3, ISLAMABAD

IT enabled office space plays an instrumental role in rapid growth of IT business providing reliable bandwidth, un-interrupted power supply and security as key factors for the success of knowledge based firms in IT and related areas. To address this essential need of the IT industry under a short term strategy, PSEB has converted  twelve (12) suitable public and private sector buildings into Software Technology Parks across the country by investing in telecom and related infrastructure.

In continuation to this, PSEB has converted a new building into a state-of-the-art Software Technology Park (STP) ideally located at Plot no. 155-156, Service Road North, Sector I-9/3 Islamabad. This  five-story Complex has a total covered area of 81,000 square feet including lower ground floor and entails the most modern and top of the line civic amenities. The complex offers facilities as follows:

Salient Features:
•         State-of-the-art architectural design.
•         Two (2) passenger elevators.
•         Earthquake resistant structure.
•         Fire protection system.
•         Central cooling and heating with 10 independent units.
•         Wide area open parking.
•         Separate Canteen.
•         Prayer area.
•         Adequate power backup.
•         Direct bandwidth connectivity  through optical fiber.

Special Rent (per square feet) Offered for PSEB Member Companies:
•         Lower Ground Floor @ Rs 65.
•         Ground Floor @ Rs. 75.
•         Ist, 2nd & 3rd Floors @ Rs. 70.

(The above rates include 8 hours air-conditioning and back-up power)

Out of total 81,000  sqft , a limited space of about 27,000 sqft  is available for small to medium size IT companies at above mentioned rates. Interested companies may please contact the undersigned for further information and site visit.

Contact Person:

Shaukat Ali
Director Technical / CTO
Pakistan Software Export Board
2nd Floor, Evacuee Trust Complex,
F-5, Agha Khan Road, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: + 92-51-9219075, 9204074 (Ext. 111)
Cell: +92 321 4998275
Fax: +92 51 9204075
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SELECTION OF ICT ORGANIZATIONS FROM PUBLIC & PRIVATE SECTOR FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE NATIONAL ICT INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME

Pakistan Software Export Board in collaboration with the National ICT R&D Fund has launched a new internship program titled “National ICT Internship Program”. Through this programme, PSEB plans to place 800 graduates in the ICT organizations from public & private sector for a period of four months. While including ICT graduates the programme shall also accommodate not more than 25% of the youth from the Non-ICT discipline. Details of the ICT & Non-ICT fields is available at www.pseb.org.pk.

ICT organizations from public & private sector may submit their request for the interns through on-line portal at www.internship.pseb.org.pk/internship/ or through postal mail addressed to Director Projects, PSEB, 2nd Floor, Evacuee Trust Complex Building, F-5/1, Agha Khan Road, Islamabad, Pakistan. Once the selection process of the companies is finalized, the selected ICT organizations from public & private sector will be given access to the applicant's for selection of the interns as per their demands. Stipend payment to the selected ICT Interns will be paid by the PSEB on monthly basis through the concerned ICT Companies.

We will appreciate, if the actual number of required interns (ICT + Non-ICT) is communicated to PSEB on immediate basis but not later than 15th March, 2013.

Saif-ur-Rehman Korai

Director Projects

Pakistan Software Export Board

Ministry of Information Technology

Government of Pakistan

Ph:051-9211094

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