Electronic Transaction Ordinance 2002

In 2002, Pakistan Government passed an Electronic Transaction Ordinance 2002 (ETO) with the objective to recognize and facilitate documents, records, information, communications and transactions in electronic form, and to provide for the accreditation of certification service providers. Now, electronic information and communication, along with appropriate procedures have legal backing as any written and signed document. With ETO in place, Pakistan has joined an exclusive band of countries that provide necessary framework and an impetus for growth of electronic commerce in Pakistan.

Electronic Transaction Ordinance 2002 is available at Ministry of Information Technology, IT & Telecom Division, government of Pakistan.