PM Shehbaz Reaffirms Imaginative and prescient for Pakistan as a International Tech Hub
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan’s strategic purpose of changing into a serious international know-how vacation spot, citing the current dedication of $700 million in international funding for the IT sector. Talking at Pakistan’s inaugural Digital International Direct Funding (DFDI) Convention in Islamabad, the premier invited worldwide buyers to reap the benefits of the nation’s expert workforce and quickly growing digital infrastructure.
“Pakistan is not only getting ready for the long run — we’re actively shaping it,” stated PM Shehbaz throughout his keynote handle. The convention drew participation from representatives of round 45 nations, together with greater than 75 worldwide buyers and CEOs from over 50 international enterprises.
Although the digital sector has lengthy been acknowledged as a promising avenue for international funding, in accordance with current information Pakistan has solely not too long ago begun gaining traction in attracting substantial tech-based FDI. The prime minister emphasised the nation’s renewed deal with digital innovation, calling for sustained worldwide collaboration as Pakistan goals to determine itself as a frontrunner within the international digital financial system.
He highlighted a number of ongoing initiatives, resembling the event of IT parks at each federal and provincial ranges, the launch of know-how incubation facilities, and assist for a nationwide analysis and improvement ecosystem. Noting that 60% of Pakistan’s inhabitants is between the ages of 15 and 30, he introduced a partnership with Huawei to offer digital expertise coaching to 200,000 youth throughout the nation.
“Our younger persons are the driving pressure of our digital future,” PM Shehbaz declared. He additionally talked about that Pakistan recorded an all-time excessive of $4.1 billion in international remittances in March, an indication of rising confidence within the nation’s digital capabilities.
“We’re not merely constructing a digital financial system — we’re making a digital Pakistan,” he added. “From leveraging synthetic intelligence in agriculture to increasing exports by means of sensible applied sciences, that is the best second for international companions to come back on board.”
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Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja additionally addressed the gathering, underscoring Pakistan’s speedy development in IT exports. She famous that the nation’s youth — over 100 million robust — is its most important digital asset. Underneath the prime minister’s direct management, over 300,000 younger individuals have obtained IT coaching this yr alone.
She additional pressured the significance of strengthening Pakistan’s digital infrastructure and regulatory surroundings to assist sustainable digital transformation.
Abu Bakar, CEO of the Pakistan Software program Export Board, introduced that the nation’s IT exports are projected to surpass $4 billion this yr. He attributed this milestone to profitable collaboration between the private and non-private sectors, in addition to the abundance of nationwide expertise.
Deemah AlYahya, Secretary-Normal of the Digital Cooperation Organisation, praised Pakistan’s daring imaginative and prescient and dedication to innovation. “It is a defining second the place imaginative and prescient, expertise, and alternative align,” she said. “Digital transformation is not a pattern — it’s a revolution. With 142 million broadband customers, 65% smartphone penetration, and export development on the rise, Pakistan is prepared for digital acceleration.”
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