Pakistan Eyes Growth in IT Exports and CPEC Expansion through COMEX Collaboration

(ISB) – A high-level seminar during the COMEX delegation visit in Islamabad highlighted Pakistan’s strategies to increase IT exports and strengthen international trading relationships. With an estimated 30,000 IT graduates created each year and with current $2.6 billion in IT exports, Pakistan wants to increase its market share in the global tech industry. The contributions of regional IT companies that provide cutting-edge software development, artificial intelligence, and fintech solutions to global clientele were highlighted during the seminar.In order to prepare for future generations to meet global demand, Governor Sindh Kamran Tessori’s plan to train 500,000 students IT skills was highlighted as a major growth driver. Companies in Pakistan were encouraged to use COMEX as a platform for software exports, and the government was urged to support them by developing infrastructure and reforming policies.In order to promote local talent and bring in foreign investment, the event also emphasized the importance of IT exhibitions in Pakistan. It was also highlighted that the CPEC’s connectivity to Muscat was a calculated step to improve trade between China, Oman, and the GCC nations, creating new avenues for international trade. Important trade prospects are being identified through ongoing research, putting Pakistan in a position to profit economically from this connectivity.With cooperation between the public and private sectors as well as international partners paving the foundation for long-term growth, the COMEX visit highlighted Pakistan’s potential to become a global center for technological advancements.