US EditionIT Exports Hit Record at $4.6b
PAKISTAN, JUL 18 – Pakistan’s IT exports grew 18% to $3.8 billion in FY 2024-25, driven by IT-enabled services and freelancing, though the $4.2 billion government target was not met, officials said.
- Pakistan earned $3.809 billion in IT exports for FY 2024-25, marking an 18% rise from FY 24.
- IT and Telecom Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja credited a unified national strategy backed by the SIFC, and the government implemented supportive policies, while training over 350,000 youth under joint programmes.
- Pakistan's IT exports reached $338 million in June 2025, up 14% YoY and 3% MoM, according to The News; average daily earnings were $17.8 million, providing further context.
- Final FY25 exports of about $3.8 billion fell short of the $4.2 billion goal, Zarrar Hasham Khan said, and stakeholders complained about insufficient support despite a record $4.6 billion.
- For FY26, the government aims to boost IT exports to $5 billion amid demands for stable policies, and P@SHA Chairman Sajjad Syed urged a predictable tax and compliance framework to sustain growth.
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IT exports hit record at $4.6b
Pakistan's information technology, IT-enabled services (ITeS) and freelancers' exports hit an all-time high of $4.6 billion in fiscal year 2024-25, higher by 26.4% from the previous year, but stakeholders still complained about the lack of government support. The total exports included $3.8 billion in services' exports and $779 million in earnings from freelancing and remote work, up 90%. The Ministry of IT and Telecom stressed that the governme…
Pakistan's IT Exports Reach Record High $4.6 Billion in 11 Months
Pakistan’s IT, ITeS, and freelance exports have reached a record level of $4.6 billion for the financial year 2024–25. This is a huge 26.4% increase compared to last year, showing that Pakistan’s tech industry is growing fast and making its mark in global markets. The Ministry of IT and Telecom says this big jump is thanks to the strong leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the government’s focus on making new reforms in the tech secto…
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