Advancement of Pakistan in Information technology

Pakistan is also growing in the filed of information technology. In recent few years scope of information technology is emerging. Despite financial crisis, the IT sector in Pakistan has made demonstrated economic success. The 2019-2020 fiscal year has been a difficult year for the Pakistani economy. Despite the economic downturn, the ICT sector in Pakistan has continued to grow, providing quality services at affordable prices to the public. The World Economic Forum ranked Pakistan among the best countries in terms of affordability of ICT services. Regulators have continued to play their pioneering role in the country’s digital transformation while also supporting the economy.  

Ecosystem  of Pakistan IT industry:

Pakistan's IT industry is a thriving ecosystem of IT companies, professional, academicians and policy makers that has continued to grow at a rate of 20-30% per year over the last decade, delivering results and revenue. Pakistan's IT resources are saving up to 70% per year when compared to Europe or North America. Pakistan's IT companies have expertise in different IT services including high-end, enterprise -level software development, system integration, mobile applications, gaming, animation, consulting and BPO services. Like telemarketing, technical support, medical transcription and billing Pakistan's IT exports have grown exponentially in last five years and have increased by 13%. 

Here are Top IT exporters of Pakistan:

       

    Pakistan’s IT & ITES Sector:

 Overview of Pakistan's IT industry:

The first IT policy and implementation strategy was approved under the leadership of Atta ur Rehman, the Federal Minister of Science and Technology, in August 2000. This laid the groundwork for the development of the sector. During this period, the emphasis was placed on quality IT education in universities rather than numbers. The Telecom Policy was announced in December 2015, and later the National Digital Pakistan Policy was approved by the cabinet in May 2018.The period from 2013 to 2018 witnessed a landmark revolution in the sector following the launch of 3G/4G technologies. According to Bloomberg, 2021 was a record year for Pakistan's technology sector, due in part to the COVID 19 pandemic and the 2021 China tech crackdown.

Here are some new industries that have started their IT services in recent years :

E-government:

The Pakistani government has made information technology a key part of its efforts to create a "media day" in the country. [12] Significant progress has been made in developing effective e-government computer systems for key functions such as police, civil servants and municipal officials. The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has also introduced computerized registration for the issuance of essential documents such as national identity cards, passports and permanent residence cards. Information technology plays a significant role in improving the work processes of civil servants and other government departments. While following the topic of e-government and e-commerce, he offered a very interesting piece of information:

Pakistan's communication system is still very reliable. It is now integrated into e-mail, the web and the IT culture itself. China is exploring a brave new world of information technology by carefully meeting the government's electricity and e-commerce needs. Information technology has created new business opportunities for Pakistan. The government is giving great importance to information technology for policy control and resource allocation.