Pakistan’s IT exports grow by 20% as the government targets $25 billion, focusing on youth training.
Islamabad: (RightNow) Federal Minister for Information Technology Shaza Fatima Khawaja announces a 20% annual growth in Pakistan’s IT exports. She shared this during her visit to the Huawei Global Service Center in Islamabad.
She stated that the government has set a target of $25 billion for exports. With 68% of the 240 million population being youth, they play a crucial role in the country’s development.
The Federal Minister highlighted that Pakistani IT engineers are serving in over 100 global markets. She emphasized that the country’s digital services sector is competing in the international market.
She further mentioned that the government is focusing on the digital revolution and modern skills training. Over 200 universities have established ICT academies as part of this initiative.
It is noteworthy that Pakistan recently held a successful auction of 480 MHz spectrum, laying the foundation for 5G and future technologies.
