Digital Pakistan Policy Strategy Section-I: Key Components 1. Legislation 1.1. Promulgate necessary policy frameworks, laws and rules to enable creation of a sustainable IT environment including enactment of data protection law that covers: 1.1.1. Protection of personal data and online privacy for improved transparency and security of sensitive and confidential information through appropriate Data Protection law. 1.1.2. Develop a framework for cloud based services and its regulation which include data classification mechanism, standards for access, data privacy & transparency, ownership and security to promote the adoption of cloud services for better & agile delivery of services to end users. 1.1.3. Continue cooperation with Ministry of Commerce to formulate e-Commerce framework/policy guidelines in consultation with relevant stakeholders in e-commerce. This will include measures such as appropriate regulation, tax rationalization, trade facilitation, Online Dispute Resolution (ODR), Consumer Protection and Privacy etc. 1.1.4. Promote the use of digital signatures to augment data security and authentication. 1.1.5. Amendment of relevant rules/laws related to e-Governance such as “Rules of Business”, “Secretariat Instructions” etc. to accommodate electronic workflows, processes and eApprovals/e-Submissions etc. 2. Infrastructure Development 2.1. 2.2. 2.3. 2.4. 2.5. Enable cross-sector collaboration with a strategic shift towards a Digital Ecosystem for maximum economic impact by establishing Software Technology Parks (STPs) and engagement models to promote digitization, Research and Innovation in new emerging technologies within the ICT as well as other socio-economic sectors. Establish state-of-the-art Software Technology Parks (STPs), in the federal and provincial capitals and devise a framework for development of STPs in secondary cities that provide relevant world class data and network facilities to SMEs and MNCs. The STPs will have built-in facilities for women and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) as per international standards. Establish National Technology Incubation Centers across the country. Software Technology Parks will also house an ‘Accelerator’ and ‘Incubation Center’ with attached Investment fund to help entrepreneurs and emerging technology startups find stable support and access to the resources they need. Promote an Open Digitization infrastructure for shared services including cloud technologies to achieve synergies and economies of scale in both the public and private sectors. Provide access to subsidized workspaces, shared services, funding, promotional and accreditation agencies, R&D facilities and professional training. Digital Pakistan Policy Page 8