Pakistan’s ICT companies have a lot to offer businesses across the UAE and Mena region, and are fertile ground for investments, officials said at the Gitex Technology Week 2021 exhibition.
Speaking to the media after the inauguration of the Pakistan Pavilion at the technology fair, Syed Aminul Haque, Pakistan’s federal minister of Information Technology and Telecommunication, said that it was important for Pakistani companies to participate at events such as Gitex to showcase their portfolio of products and services that are geared towards meeting the needs of the IT market in the region.
“There is a clear shift towards digitalisation, and this has created just as many challenges as opportunities,” he said. “We believe that Pakistan’s IT sector is well equipped to tackle the challenges of the hour. There is a wealth of talent in the country and new business models that are primed for growth. We encourage companies to take this chance to meet with these innovative firms at Gitex, to learn more about them, and explore opportunities for investment.”
He also highlighted how digital transformation has accelerated across various industries, making such investments in IT infrastructure critical to the success of economies. “Pakistan’s IT exports have been on a steady upward trend, which we hope to see accelerate in the coming years. Last year, these exports stood at $1.4 billion, and this year, we have already logged in $2.1 billion in IT exports. In keeping with this momentum,...
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