According to the Economic Survey 2024-25, Pakistan’s IT and ITeS exports soared to a record $2.825 billion, with projections indicating a full-year figure that could reach $4 billion.
According to the Economic Survey 2024-25, Pakistan’s IT and ITeS exports soared to a record $2.825 billion, with projections indicating a full-year figure that could reach $4 billion.
The rise of Extended Reality (XR)—encompassing Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR)—is a significant trend in the Pakistani IT industry, with a clear pivot toward practical, ROI-driven applications, especially for corporate needs.
From Idea to Impact: Pakistan’s Maturing Startup Ecosystem Fuels a Youth-Led Revolution
Remember those sci-fi movies where computers could just… create? Not just crunch numbers or follow commands, but genuinely imagine? For decades, that felt like a distant dream, a staple of futuristic narratives.
The current tax regime for IT exporters is set to expire on June 30, 2026. The absence of a clear plan for its renewal in the recent 2025-26 federal budget is creating a climate of uncertainty that could jeopardize future growth and foreign investment.
The catalyst for this change is the powerful, symbiotic relationship between the Internet of Things (IoT) and 5G wireless technology.
Pakistan’s Tech Boom: From Emerging Market to Global IT Powerhouse