Jazz collaborates with Huawei to accelerate its network digitisation
Jazz与华为合作加快网络数字化进程
Jazz, Pakistan’s leading digital operator, has entered into a strategic partnership with Huawei to accelerate its network digitization efforts using the WISDOM (WizTech, Innovative, Service assurance, Diversification, Operation Excellence & Mobile Money) framework, said a press release.
The partnership entails Huawei implementing the WISDOM framework, a comprehensive approach aimed at boosting digital maturity and stimulating innovation within the organization. Huawei will assess Jazz’s current network components using industry standards, aiming to pinpoint immediate accomplishments through the identification of Minimum Viable Products (MVPs). By incorporating the WISDOM principles, Jazz aims to maintain a leading position in the ever-evolving telecom industry.
Jazz recently partnered with Huawei to elevate its long-haul network to a groundbreaking 400G per wavelength capacity with the deployment of C+L band systems. Previously, Jazz introduced industry-leading Voice Over LTE (VoLTE) and JazzFi (WiFi calling service) to elevate customer experience, gaining over 22 million and 3 million customers respectively in record time.
巴基斯坦领先的数字运营商Jazz与华为建立了战略合作伙伴关系，利用WISDOM（WizTech、Innovative、Service assurance、Diversification、Operation Excellence & Mobile Money）框架加快网络数字化进程。
华为将通过此次合作实施WISDOM框架，该框架是一种全面的系统，旨在提高数字成熟度并促进组织内部的创新。华为将采用行业标准评估Jazz目前的网络组件，旨在通过确定最小可行产品（MVP）来确定近期的成果。通过采用 WISDOM 原则，Jazz 希望在不断发展的电信行业中保持领先地位。
最近，Jazz 与华为合作，通过部署C+L波段系统，将其长途网络提升到每波长400G的突破性容量。在此之前，Jazz推出了业界领先的Voice Over LTE（VoLTE）和JazzFi（WiFi通话服务），以提升客户体验，分别在创纪录的时间内赢得了超过2200万和300万客户。
SIFC to push ahead with plan to develop chip industry
特别投资促进委员会（SIFC）将推进芯片产业发展计划
The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has geared up to press ahead with the plan of developing a multibillion-dollar chip design and semiconductor industry in Pakistan.
Sources told The Express Tribune that the government would be required to provide tax incentives and other facilitating programmes to foreign companies, especially Chinese and US investors, to encourage them to set up chip designing centres in Pakistan.
Initial work on developing the chip and semiconductor industry kicked off in 2022. The government at that time formulated the Pakistan National Semiconductor Plan that laid down opportunities, challenges and recommendations.
It noted that Pakistani universities were not producing trained graduates who could work on designing chips. This can be addressed by setting up advanced training centres that will bridge the gap between the academia and the industry.
Also, the government does not offer any incentive plan to encourage chip designing companies to install such facilities. It recommended the resolution of the issue by offering world-class incentives that could help bring US and Chinese companies to Pakistan.
特别投资促进委员会（SIFC）已做好准备，推进在巴基斯坦发展数十亿美元芯片设计和半导体产业的计划。
消息人士告诉《论坛快报》，政府需要向外国公司，特别是中国和美国投资者提供税收优惠和其他便利计划，以鼓励他们在巴基斯坦建立芯片设计中心。
发展芯片和半导体产业的初期工作于2022年启动。当时，政府制定了《巴基斯坦国家半导体计划》，提出了机遇、挑战和建议。
计划指出，巴基斯坦的大学没有培养出能够从事芯片设计工作的训练有素的毕业生。要解决这个问题，可以建立高级培训中心，弥补学术界和产业界之间的差距。
此外，政府没有提供任何激励计划来鼓励芯片设计公司安装此类设施。计划建议通过提供世界级的激励措施来解决这一问题，这些措施可以帮助美国和中国公司进入巴基斯坦。
Trade gap with nine regional states widens
与该地区九个国家的贸易差距扩大
Pakistan’s trade deficit with the nine regional countries widened by 10.98 per cent to $5.415 billion in the first eight months of the current fiscal year from $4.879bn over the corresponding period of last year.
The trade deficit is mainly driven by an increase in imports from China and India during the period under review. Exports to regional countries, particularly China increased over the review period but exports to other regional countries remained negative, according to data compiled by the State Bank.
In absolute terms, the value of Pakistan’s exports to the nine regional countries — Afghanistan, China, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India, Iran, Nepal, Bhutan and the Maldives — rose 20.58pc to $2.911bn between July and February 2023-24 from $2.414bn over the corresponding months of last year.
Pakistan’s bulk of the regional exports, which accounts for over 60pc, go to China while the rest to the remaining eight countries.
Exports to China increased 42pc to $1.895bn in July-February FY24 from $1.334bn over the corresponding period last year. In FY23, the exports to China declined 27.3pc to $2.02bn from $2.78bn in FY22.
本财年前八个月，巴基斯坦与该地区九个国家的贸易逆差扩大了10.98%，从去年同期的48.79亿美元增至54.15亿美元。
贸易逆差的主要原因是在报告所述期间从中国和印度的进口增加。根据国家银行编制的数据，在审查期间，对地区国家，特别是中国的出口有所增加，但对其他地区国家的出口仍然为负值。
从绝对值来看，巴基斯坦对九个地区国家（阿富汗、中国、孟加拉国、斯里兰卡、印度、伊朗、尼泊尔、不丹和马尔代夫）的出口额从去年同期的24.14亿美元增长到2023-24年7月至2月期间的29.11亿美元，增长了20.58个百分点。
巴基斯坦的大部分地区出口（占60%以上）出口到中国，其余出口到其余八个国家。
24财年7月至2月，对华出口从去年同期的13.34亿美元增至18.95亿美元，增长了42%。23财政年度，对华出口从22财政年度的27.8亿美元下降至20.2亿美元，下降了27.3个百分点。
CCP set to strengthen ties with China’s SAMR
巴基斯坦竞争委员会（CCP）将加强与中国国家市场监督管理总局（SAMR）的联系
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) is poised to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), marking a significant milestone in bilateral cooperation.
China has made significant investments in Pakistan through the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and various Chinese companies operating in the country. This investment is expected to increase manifold after the second stage of CPEC. To facilitate these expanding business activities, the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) is preparing to put in place a comprehensive legal and regulatory framework.
The signing of the MoU is expected to usher in a new era of collaboration between China and Pakistan in the field of anti-trust. The MoU will solidify the partnership between CCP and SAMR by establishing a framework for enhanced cooperation through bilateral meetings, training programmes, workshops, research collaborations, experience sharing, exchange of information, and cooperation in the field of competition law and policy.
巴基斯坦竞争委员会（CCP）即将与中国国家市场监督管理总局（SAMR）签署合作备忘录（MoU），这是双边合作的一个重要里程碑。
通过中巴经济走廊（CPEC）和在巴基斯坦运营的多家中国公司，中国在巴基斯坦进行了大量投资。预计在中巴经济走廊第二阶段之后，这一投资将成倍增长。为促进这些不断扩大的商业活动，巴基斯坦竞争委员会（CCP）正准备建立一个全面的法律和监管框架。
备忘录的签署有望开创中巴两国在反垄断领域合作的新纪元。 该备忘录将巩固CCP与SAMR之间的伙伴关系，通过双边会议、培训计划、研讨会、研究合作、经验分享、信息交流以及竞争法和竞争政策领域的合作，建立一个加强合作的框架。
