PTAPA Demands End to G2G Direct Contracting in Pakistan’s Telecom Sector

Telecom tower against a Pakistani skyline representing G2G agreements in the IT sector

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Access Providers Association (PTAPA) has called on the government to stop awarding government-to-government (G2G) agreements through direct contracting. PTAPA President Dr Shahid Farooq said the practice, carried out under the Public Procurement Rules, is discouraging private investment and slowing innovation across Pakistan’s IT and telecom industry. Background Government-to-government (G2G) agreements allow […]

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