ISLAMABAD, Apr 30 (Alliance News): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s vision to become a regional hub for technology, finance, and innovation, assuring complete government support to IT investors and pledging to build long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships.
In a meeting with top executives of global IT companies attending the Digital Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Forum 2025 in Islamabad, the prime minister said Pakistan is on the brink of a digital transformation and welcomes all international investment that supports this journey.
He appreciated the announcement of investment pledges worth over US$700 million during the opening session of the forum, calling it a strong vote of confidence in Pakistan’s potential.
He also highlighted the government’s focus on regulatory reforms, fiscal incentives, digital infrastructure development, and youth training programs to accelerate digitization.
PM Shehbaz said the government is especially keen to collaborate on artificial intelligence and data science education, aiming to equip Pakistani youth with skills for future technology-driven careers.
Among the executives who called on the prime minister were Jabbar Rahim Khan of Russoft (US$500 million investment), Taha Naseem and Ahsan Jamil of sAi Venture Capital (US$100 million), Fernando Morillo and Muhammad Hamayun Sajjad of Mashreq Bank (US$30 million), and Belal Kemal Faruki of Mindhyve.ai (US$22 million).
Federal IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja and senior officials also participated in the meeting.
