Bill Gates Phones President Musharraf

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Nov 23 (PNS) - Bill Gates, Chairman software giants, Microsoft Corporation, telephoned President General Pervez Musharraf and discussed with him prospects of investment in the field of information technology in Pakistan.

Gates, one of the world's leading IT tycoons, informed the President during the telephonic conversation that Microsoft Corp is examining prospects of investment in Pakistan.

He expressed a keen interest in the opportunities Pakistan offers in the field of information technology and said he would like to meet the President at the World Economic Forum moot in Davos early next year.

President Musharraf said he was pleased at Bill Gates' interest in IT business in Pakistan and briefed him about the tremendous opportunities and potential the country offers in the field.

He referred to the key strides the country has made in the field of information technology in the last few years for its promotion including massive reduction in the bandwidth rates and materialization of an infrastructure network.

The President said far off places of the country too have been connected to the Internet, the information superhighway and quality IT institutions are attracting talented students and preparing them to become future professionals.

President Musharraf said Pakistani IT experts, with proficiency in English language and commitment to their work, are among the most competent professionals of the world and can be a great asset for any top organization.

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