ICT exports surge 33.6% in July
Pakistan's ICT export remittances surged to $286 million in July, the first month of the 2024-25 financial year, marking a 33.6% increase compared to the $214 million remitted during the same period last year, according to a press statement issued on Monday.
Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, attributed the growth to the government's dedicated efforts to enhance IT exports. She emphasised that the prime minister is focused on uplifting the IT sector, which is crucial for the country's economic progress.
The statement highlighted that, under the prime minister's directives and with support from the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), the Ministry of IT and Telecommunication and the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) are actively working to boost IT exports.