| Sr | Chrono-logy Ref | Date | Activity | Type of Activity | MoST |
| 1 | 1.1 | 1-Apr-00 | Establishment of E-Commerce Working Group. IT Policy Presentation in Islamabad | Meeting of national IT experts | MoST |
| 2 | 1.7 | 19-Apr-00 | Minister’s MoST wish to play a key role in EC implementation | Assignment from MoST | MoST |
| 3 | 1.8 | 21-Apr-00 | Submitted E-Commerce Objectives & Action Plan as suggested in 17/4/00 IT Policy Meeting in Islamabad | Prepared EC Action Plan & Summary | MoST |
| 4 | 2.6 | 16-May-00 | Ministry’s letter indicating that Pakistan’s law need to be modeled on Singapore’s Elect. Trans. Act | Assignment from MoST | MoST |
| 5 | 2.9b | 18-May-00 | Submitted a summarized month-wise fast-pace Action Plan on the request of Ministry | Modified Action Plan as per MoST’s requirements | MoST |
| 6 | 2.9a | 18-May-00 | Prepared drafts for Internet Merchant Accounts, SBP meeting agenda, coordination with ministries etc. | Coordination with MoST and Stakeholders and SBP | MoST |
| 7 | 2.15 | 18-May-00 | Initiated process of MoST & Law ministry coordination for meeting the E-Commerce legal requirements | Coordination with law ministry through MoST | MoST |
| 8 | 2.16 | 22-May-00 | Minister MoST meets ECWG members to finalize actions on the proposals and other open issues. | Prepared agenda, action items, and minutes | MoST |
| 9 | 2.17 | 23-May-00 | Minuted actions assigned in May 22 meeting with Minister S&T and executed actions requiring drafts preparations | Actions on behalf of MoST | MoST |
| 10 | 2.18 | 23-May-00 | Prepared draft agenda for cabinet meeting on E-Commerce Implementation Plan on MoSTr’s 22/5 instruction: DFA 5 | Consensus building and commitment of the Cabinet | MoST |
| 11 | 2.19 | 23-May-00 | Prepared draft agenda for meeting with Law Minister for E-Commerce Ordinance as discussed in 22/5 meeting; DFA 6 | Submitted draft ordinance and relevant material for review | MoST |
| 12 | 2.20 | 23-May-00 | Prepared draft for establishing e-commerce wing/cell at relevant ministries and depts: Ref 22/5 meeting. DFA 7 | Coordination with Ministries for EC execution cells | MoST |
| 13 | 2.21 | 23-May-00 | Prepared draft for encouraging setup of provincial IT Boards Sindh, NWFP as per 22/5 meeting. DFA 8 | Coordination with provinces for needed execution infrastructure | MoST |
| 14 | 2.22 | 23-May-00 | Prepared draft to request time on TV for e-commerce implementation plan as per 22/5 meeting. DFA 9 | Coordination with Info Min for awareness & commitment | MoST |
| 15 | 2.23 | 23-May-00 | Letter from Minister MoST to study e-security issues | Assignment from MoST | MoST |
| 16 | 2.24 | 23-May-00 | Minister’s acknowledgement of draft letters of 18/5/2000 | Coordination with MoST | MoST |
| 17 | 2.26 | 25-May-00 | Sent agenda for Minister’s meeting with Governor SBP | Preparation of agenda and proposals for MoST | MoST |
| 18 | 2.28 | 29-May-00 | Ministry informed about the participation of 8 ECWG members in the scheduled meeting with Governor SBP | Coordination with MoST | MoST |
| 19 | 2.29 | 29-May-00 | Secy MoST’s assurance to reimburse travel expenses of three ECWG members for SBP Gov meeting | Secy MoST’s letter | MoST |
| 20 | 3.4 | 6-Jun-00 | Coordination with MoST for followup on open issues contained in 11 drafts from DFA1-11 in Islamabad | Coordination with MoST on progress | MoST |
| 21 | 3.5 | 6-Jun-00 | Prepared draft for requesting participation from ministries not actively contributing in ECWG meetings DFA 10 | Coordination with Stakeholder Ministries | MoST |
| 22 | 3.6 | 6-Jun-00 | Drafted agenda for meeting at MoST to win commitment of relevant ministries on EC Legislation. DFA 11 | Prepared meeting agenda | MoST |
| 23 | 3.8 | 8-Jun-00 | Minister’s acknowledgement of draft letters of 6/6/2000 | Coordination with MoST | MoST |
| 24 | 3.16 | 20-Jun-00 | Presentation on E-Commerce law roadmap in Inter-Ministerial Meeting at Islamabad with ECWG | Coordination with Ministries with MoST | MoST |
| 25 | 3.17 | 21-Jun-00 | Presentation to Chief Executive and Federal Cabinet in Islamabad | Prepared national EC action plan and recommendations | MoST |
| 26 | 3.18 | 22-Jun-00 | Bill sent to MoST for reimbursement of expenses with reference to Secy MoST’s assurance of May 29,2000 | Bill for expenses | MoST |
| 27 | 3.20 | 26-Jun-00 | Prepared proposal for EC Board and summary for circulation based on the proposal presented to Cabinet. DFA Summary | Coordination with MoST for setting up of execution infrastructure | MoST |
| 28 | 3.21 | 27-Jun-00 | Progress report to Minister Science & Technology and invitation to chair KCCI seminar | Coordination with MoST and update | MoST |
| 29 | 4.2 | 10-Jul-00 | Progress report to Secretary IT & Telecom Division for strategizing EC initiatives and review of progress | Coordination with MoST on open issues | MoST |
| 30 | 4.3 | 10-Jul-00 | Information & invitation to Secretary MoST about the seminar for bankers and coordination for attending | Coordination with MoST for banking initiatives | MoST |
| 31 | 4.4 | 11-Jul-00 | Information and invitation to Secretary S&T about the seminar for bankers and coordination for attending | Coordination with MoST for banking initiatives | MoST |
| 32 | 4.8 | 22-Jul-00 | Submission to Minister & Secretary of Draft Notification for PECB | Revision of draft notification | MoST |
| 33 | 4.10 | 26-Jul-00 | Progress report on e-banking initiatives and coordination with SBP and follow up with Ministry in Islamabad | Coordination with MoST. 2-day visit | MoST |
| 34 | 5.1 | 1-Aug-00 | Updated Minister MoST on plans presented to SBP and identification of issues requiring followup actions | Coordination with MoST on banking initiatives | MoST |
| 35 | 5.2 | 2-Aug-00 | Coordination with MoST for visit expenses | Coordination with international experts | MoST |
| 36 | 5.3* | 3-Aug-00 | Progress report and discussion with Ministry officials on ECH task force in Islamabad | Coordination with MoST | MoST |
| 37 | 5.6a | 8-Aug-00 | Prepared agenda for meeting with CBR Chairman and E-Commerce plan for electronic trade faciliation. DFA-12 | Coordination of MoST with CBR | MoST |
| 38 | 5.6b | 8-Aug-00 | Prepared agenda for meeting with EPB Chairman and E-Commerce plan for facilitating exporters. DFA-13 | Coordination with MoST and EPB | MoST |
| 39 | 5.6c | 8-Aug-00 | Prepared agenda for E-Commerce Planning meeting with Secretary, Min of Finance. DFA-14 | Coordination with MoST and MoF | MoST |
| 40 | 5.6d | 8-Aug-00 | Prepared agenda for E-Commerce planning meeting with Secy Communications, heads of port authorities. DFA-15 | Coordination with MoST and Min of Comm | MoST |
| 41 | 5.7* | 8-Aug-00 | Review of E-Commerce Progress in Islamabad with MoST officials | Coordination with MoST | MoST |
| 42 | 5.11 | 21-Aug-00 | Coordination with Ministry for meeting in Islamabad to discuss progress on open action items, request for TA/DA | Coordination with MoST on progress and expenses | MoST |
| 43 | 5.15 | 25-Aug-00 | Proposal for sharing of EC Network design with PTCL on instructions of Secy IT&T | Coordination with Stakeholders | MoST |
| 44 | 5.16 | 26-Aug-00 | Presentation of electronic trade facilitation action plan relating to Chairman CBR along with Secy IT at Islamabad | Prepared & presented action plan presentation | MoST |
| 45 | 5.17 | 28-Aug-00 | Progress report to Secy, IT on various submission and issues. Request for expenses for international meetings | Coordination with MoST on progress and expenses | MoST |
| 46 | 5.17a | 28-Aug-00 | Revised draft Summary & Notification for EC Board | Coordination with MoST on execution infrastructure | MoST |
| 47 | 5.17b | 28-Aug-00 | Coordination for use of GE infrastructure in Pakistan | Coordination with MoST for pilot project | MoST |
| 48 | 5.17c | 28-Aug-00 | Proposal for AFACT participation by Pakistan | Coordination with MoST | MoST |
| 49 | 5.19* | 29-Aug-00 | Presentation to Chairman EPB of EC Action Plan for Exporters with Secy IT&T and request for EPB’s representation at 18th AFACT | Prepared action plan presentation | MoST |
| 50 | 6.3 | 7-Sep-00 | MoST designates offical delegation for AFACT visit to Taiwan | Coordination with MoST and international rep. EC bodies | MoST |
| 51 | 6.10 | 18-Sep-00 | Progress report to Minister on visit to 18th AFACT Meeting in Taiwan and SNS in Singapore | Coordination with MoST | MoST |
| 52 | 6.11 | 19-Sep-00 | Minister acknowledged AFACT report and requested for a PC-1 | Coordination with MoST | MoST |
| 53 | 6.14* | 21-Sep-00 | Requirements analysis with Ministry officials on the requested PC-1s | Coordination with MoST | MoST |
| 54 | 7.1 | 2-Oct-00 | Preparation and submission of EC Board PC-1 | Prepared PC-1 | MoST |
| 55 | 7.2* | 3-Oct-00 | Coordination with MoST on the processing of submitted PC-1s in Islamabad | Operationalizing the EC project | MoST |
| 56 | 7.3 | 9-Oct-00 | Proposed alternatives of IT Commission for Govt. E-Commerce setup and possible execution agencies | Coordination with MoST & other departments | MoST |
| 57 | 7.5 | 18-Oct-00 | Coordination with MoST on the lack of implementation progress & need for establishing execution infrastructure | Expediting the execution process | MoST |
| 58 | 7.10 | 24-Oct-00 | Review of ECWG action plan with Minister & presentation of Tariq Habib to the Ministry in Islamabad | Coordination with international experts | MoST |
| 59 | 7.11 | 24-Oct-00 | Ministry’s followup on action items in 18 Oct progress report | Coordination on progress | MoST |
| 60 | 7.12 | 25-Oct-00 | Awareness efforts in collaboration with KCCI | Coordination with Stakeholders | MoST |
| 61 | 7.13 | 28-Oct-00 | E-Commerce Board PC-1 approved by DDWP subject to approval of board by Cabinet in Islamabad | Result | MoST |
| 62 | 7.14 | 31-Oct-00 | Request for payment of IBA E-Commerce Expenses with reference to communication of Director IBA & Minister | Execution Resources for EC Project from MoST | MoST |
| 63 | 7.15 | 31-Oct-00 | Prepared & sent drafts for EC Board Summary and Notification on Secy MoST’s instructions: Ref 28 Oct conditional DDWPapproval | Prepared draft summary, notification | MoST |
| 64 | 8.3* | 12-Nov-00 | Followup with Ministry on DDWP’s approval status of EC Board PC1 and discussion on future course of actions in Islamabad | Coordination with MoST on execution infrastructure | MoST |
| 65 | 8.5* | 15-Nov-00 | Summary for E-Commerce Board circulated to ministries to gain their participation in E-Commerce project | Coordination with othe ministries for consensus building | MoST |
| 66 | 8.9a & 8.9b | 23-Nov-00 | MoST’s TORs IT03-C/66 & IT03-C/58 for consultancy assignments and pre-qualification of consultants | MoST issues TORs after pre-qualifications | MoST |
| 67 | 8.13 | 29-Nov-00 | Evaluation of MoC views on E-Commerce Board. Received for comments and preparation of reply | Coordination among MoC and MoST | MoST |
| 68 | 8.14 | 29-Nov-00 | Minister’s advice to remain in touch directly and frequently to move the project forward. | Coordination on progress, visit of McGill Professor | MoST |
| 69 | 8.15 | 30-Nov-00 | Review of suggested replies to MoC with MoST officials in Islamabad | Coordination with MoST | MoST |
| 70 | 9.1 | 1-Dec-00 | Progress report on meetings with Banks and suggestion for taking up the automation status of banks with SBP in meeting with Governor | Coordination with banks, MoST and SBP | MoST |
| 71 | 9.2a & 9.2b | 5-Dec-00 | MoST’s reminder on consultancy proposals submission for Ecommerce and handbook projects: Ref: IT03-C59 & C52 | Consultancy proposal deadline specified as 8th Dec 2000 | MoST |
| 72 | 9.3 | 5-Dec-00 | Update to Ministry on possible strategies for replying to MoC comments | Coordinatin with MoST and MoC | MoST |
| 73 | 9.4 | 5-Dec-00 | Report on E-Commerce Network for Minister S&T’s meeting with World Bank experts | Report on E-Commerce Network submitted | MoST |
| 74 | 9.6 | 7-Dec-00 | Proposal for Pakistan Institute of Electronic Commerce | Alternative execution infrastructure | MoST |
| 75 | 9.8* | 10-Dec-00 | Meeting with Minister on e-Commerce Conference & SBP related coordination in Islamabad | Coordination with MoST on open issues | MoST |
| 76 | 9.9 | 13-Dec-00 | Assignment by SBP of Dr. Irfan Hyder to coordinate 18-month Roadmap of banks on behalf of MoST | Coordination with SBP and MoST | MoST |
| 77 | 9.10 | 18-Dec-00 | Ministry’s request to expedite preparation of comments on MoC letter | Coordination with MoST and MoC | MoST |
| 78 | 9.11 | 19-Dec-00 | Prepared a detailed reply for MoC views on E-Commerce board and para-wise comments and replies | Coordination with MoST and MoC | MoST |
| 79 | 10.4 | 17-Jan-01 | Consultancy agreement between IT&T, MoST and Dr. Syed Irfan Hyder Associates for E-Commerce Project and mobilization advance | Formalization of consultancy relationship | MoST |
| 80 | 10.8 | 23-Jan-01 | Request from MoST to return the amount given by it through PSEB | Coordination with MoST on expenses for the project | MoST |
| 81 | 10.15 | 30-Jan-01 | Progress report submitted to the Ministry, with information about the Dubai visit to evaluate eCommerce solutions | Coordination with MoST | MoST |
| 82 | 10.16 | 30-Jan-01 | Ministry’s commitment to continue support for the project and emphasis on prompt submission of the PC-1s | Need for full-time personnel for EC project through the PC1s | MoST |
| 83 | 10.17 | 30-Jan-01 | PC1: Development of E-Commerce Messages for B2B Exchange of Commercial Docs submitted with detailed annexures | Submission to MoST of a pilot project involving all stakeholders | MoST |
| 84 | 11.1 | 1-Feb-01 | Minister’s followup on the PC1s submissions | Coordination with MoST | MoST |
| 85 | 11.2 | 6-Feb-01 | PC1: E-Commerce Awareness and Training submitted with detailed annexures | Submission to MoST of a concrete project | MoST |
| 86 | 11.4* | 10-Feb-01 | Review of EC project’s progress with Minister MoST at HEJ and discussion on possible alternatives for the execution infrastructure | Decision to explore execution of project under COMSAT | MoST |
| 87 | 11.5 | 17-Feb-01 | PC-1’s modified and sent to Dr. Hameed, COMSATS for setting up suitable execution infrastructure on Minister’s instructions | Submission to MoST of concrete projet reports and details | MoST |
| 88 | 11.6 | 17-Feb-01 | PC-1: E-Commerce Development Project with annexures submitted for establishment of the project directorate | PC1 submitted to Minister and Dr. Hameed of COMSATS | MoST |
| 89 | 11.7 | 18-Feb-01 | Request from MoST to return the amount given by it through PSEB | Coordination with MoST on expenses | MoST |
| 90 | 11.9 | 19-Feb-01 | Followup on meeting with Minister for setting up focal point and the missing infrastructure for EC projects | Execution infrastructure requirements for EC project | MoST |
| 91 | 11.10a | 19-Feb-01 | DFA-29: Proposed setting up of an E-Commerce Task Force to resolve the issue of missing execution infrastructure | Temporary alternative for a permanent setup | MoST |
| 92 | 11.10b | 19-Feb-01 | DFA-26: Focal point for coordination with AFACT for further collaborations | Coordination with MoST and regional EC organization | MoST |
| 93 | 11.10c | 19-Feb-01 | Prepared agenda for interministerial meeting for sharing e-commerce plans and gaining commitment for the initiative. DFA-24 | Continuing efforts to setup a platform for consensus building | MoST |
| 94 | 11.10d | 19-Feb-01 | Resent draft reply to MoC comments for followup actions. DFA-28 | Need for stimulating MoC’s consensus on EC project | MoST |
| 95 | 11.10e | 19-Feb-01 | Efforts to seek nominations from ministries not yet actively participating in ECWG. DFA-27 | Activating stakeholder ministries in the EC project | MoST |
| 96 | 11.15 | 26-Feb-01 | Request for payment of second installment of consultancy on submission of projects: Ecom/Feb/1 | Partial fulfillment of the consultancy assignment | MoST |
| 97 | 11.17 | 27-Feb-01 | Meeting with Dr. Hameed & COMSATS team for review & submission 3 PC-1s/Annexures in Islamabad | Coordination with MoST, COMSATS for exec agency | MoST |
| 98 | 12.1 | 1-Mar-01 | MoST sets up E-Commerce Task Force | Formalization of EC focal point | MoST |
| 99 | 12.2a | 1-Mar-01 | MoST’s Inter-ministerial meeting invitation to Minister of Finance | Coordination with MoF | MoST |
| 100 | 12.2b | 1-Mar-01 | MoST’s Inter-ministerial meeting invitation to Minister of Communication | Coordination with MoComm | MoST |
| 101 | 12.2c | 1-Mar-01 | MoST’s Inter-ministerial meeting invitation to Minister of Law | Coordination with MoLaw | MoST |
| 102 | 12.2d | 1-Mar-01 | MoST’s Inter-ministerial meeting invitation to Dy Chairman Planning Commission | Coordination with Planning Commission | MoST |
| 103 | 12.2e | 1-Mar-01 | MoST’s Inter-ministerial meeting invitation to Governor SBP | Coordination with SBP | MoST |
| 104 | 12.2 | 3-Mar-01 | MoST informs about the measures taken for EC Project | MoST Letter | MoST |
| 105 | 12.3 | 12-Mar-01 | MoST’s confusion over selection of an executing agency for E-Commerce PC1’s | Identification of executing agency for EC Project | MoST |
| 106 | 12.5 | 15-Mar-01 | Minister’s reply on selection of execution agency for E-Commerce PC1s; Comsats, IT Commission, MoST or other alternatives | Confusion on the execution agency for Ecommerce PC1s | MoST |
| 107 | 12.7 | 19-Mar-01 | Report on visit to Thailand’s Trade Siam E-Commerce Service Provider, incorporation of lessons in project plans | Incorporation of international experience of EC reports | MoST |
| 109 | 12.12 | 29-Mar-01 | Ministry’s invitation to present ECommerce PC1s in DDWP meeting | Coordination with MoST | MoST |
| 110 | 13.2* | 2-Apr-01 | Presentation to DDWP of two E-Commerce PC-1s on Training & Messages exchange in Islamabad | PC-1’s approval by DDWP | MoST |
| 112 | 13.3 | 6-Apr-01 | Assignment from MoST to draft reply for HBL’s letter | Coordination with banks & MoST | MoST |
| 113 | 13.4 | 7-Apr-01 | Assignment from MoST to draft reply to NBP’s president’s letter | Coordination with banks & MoST | MoST |
| 114 | 13.7 | 10-Apr-01 | Coordination with MoST on operationalizing of the approved E-Commerce Projects | Discussion on E-Commerce execution process | MoST |
| 115 | 13.9 | 12-Apr-01 | Assignment from MoST to respond to queries about E-Commerce and e-Banking in Pakistan | Coordination with Stakeholders and MoST | MoST |
| 116 | 13.10 | 14-Apr-01 | Ministry informs about the approval of submitted PC1s by DDWP with copies of the minutes | Resources for execution infrastructure finally available | MoST |
| 117 | 13.11* | 17-Apr-01 | Coordination with MoST for establishing execution agency and next steps for approved PC-1s in Islamabad | Operationalizing the EC project | MoST |
| 118 | 13.12 | 17-Apr-01 | Coordination with IT Commission on executing agency for approved PC1s | Confusion over execution procedure for approved PC1s | MoST |
| 119 | 13.14 | 24-Apr-01 | Instruction from Minister to prepare a reply for SBP Governor | Coordination with MoST & SBP | MoST |
| 120 | 13.15 | 25-Apr-01 | Detailed Action Plan submission for approved PC1s. Apr/01/MoST/3 | Request for remaining payments | MoST |
| 121 | 14.5 | 8-May-01 | Ministry acknowledges receipt of MCB’s reply, reminder for NBP | Coordination with MoST & banks | MoST |
| 122 | 14.12 | 15-May-01 | Minister S&T sets a new reporting procedure for EC project. | Coordination with MoSt | MoST |
| 123 | 14.13 | 17-May-01 | MoST informed about issues relating to executing agency for EC PC1s needed to be resolved for expediting implementation | Issues of executing agency for E-Commerce projects | MoST |
| 124 | 14.15 | 19-May-01 | Minister refers the executing agency issue to Secretary and ministry officials for resolution | Issue of executing agency | MoST |
| 125 | 14.16 | 21-May-01 | Ministry’s reply to HBL based on draft reply on roadmap | Coordination with MoST & banks | MoST |
| 126 | 14.19* | 29-May-01 | Meeting with Ministry officials, and submission of reports in Islamabad | Submission of draft reports | MoST |
| 127 | 15.3* | 8-Jun-01 | Meeting with MoST officials on status of EC Projects that have been stalled since the approvals of the PC1s | MoST informed about the stalled status | MoST |
| 128 | 15.4 | 13-Jun-01 | Reminder to MoST regarding remaining payments related to e-commerce consultancy project | Query about the consultancy status | MoST |
| 129 | 16.1a | 3-Jul-01 | MoST sends correspondence of NBP & MoST for evaluation | Coordination with MoST & banks | MoST |
| 130 | 16.2 | 11-Jul-01 | Proposed workshop on national EC implementation from 3 leading EC experts from UK, Canada and Japan | Coordination with MoST and International experts | MoST |
| 131 | 16.4* | 20-Jul-01 | Meeting in Islamabad with Secretary to discuss status of EC Project. Secy desired another presentation | Discussion on EC Projects status | MoST |
| 132 | 16.6 | 30-Jul-01 | MoST schedules a followup presentation for 4/8/01 on E-Commerce project | EC Projects briefing | MoST |
| 133 | 17.2 | 6-Aug-01 | Minutes of the Meeting Held on E-Commerce Consultancy: ITC: 23/17/385, Aug 6, 01 describing action items for consultants | Action items assigned to the Consultants | MoST |
| 134 | 17.4 | 7-Aug-01 | Minister’s letter to SBP Governor to discuss open issues | Coordination with SBP | MoST |
| 135 | 17.5 | 16-Aug-01 | Submission of action items assigned in MoST’s Minutes of EC Consultancy Meeting of 4/8/01: Ref ITC:23/17/385 of August 6, 2001 | Submission of praxis oriented brief on EC Projects | MoST |
| 136 | 18.1 | 4-Sep-01 | Ministry informed about participation in the 19th AFACT meeting | Coordination with MoST on international linkages | MoST |
| 137 | 18.2 | 6-Sep-01 | Reminder about the remaining consultancy payments for E-Commerce Project: Sept/01/Most/01 | Reference to earlier correspondence | MoST |
| 138 | 18.8 | 26-Jan-02 | MoST’s letter No 2(38)/2000-Accounts on issues raised regarding E-Commerce Consultancy Project | Issues regarding e-commerce consultancy project | MoST |
| 139 | 18.9* | 16-Feb-02 | Acknowledgement of MoST’s Dec 26 letter regarding EC Consultancy | Consultancy project related issues | MoST |
| 140 | 18.10 | 16-Mar-02 | Reply to MoST’s 26/1/02 letter with detailed analysis of EC project activities, chronology, time and effort expanded | Preparation of EC Project Overview | MoST |
