ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Information Technology industry has achieved historic export success during the fiscal year 2025-26 as the sector’s exports have reached a record high of $4.6 billion.
According to the data released by the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecom, the IT exports recorded a 21 percent increase compared to last year, whereas the trade surplus reached 85 percent.
The IT sector has become the fastest-growing export sector of the country due to the special focus of the Prime Minister, the government’s patronage and the industry-friendly policies that played a major role in this success.
The IT ministry said the government provided training in modern IT skills to more than 100,000 youth during the last year.
The ministry organised participation in more than 20 international exhibitions around the world. It provided an opportunity for over 250 Pakistani IT companies and startups to introduce their products and services to the global market.
The representatives of the IT industry were also made part of the Prime Minister’s delegation during his foreign visits. The visits provided access to new markets, investment opportunities and promoted international business linkages. The government also introduced several incentives for IT exporters, including continuation of the final tax regime and a 0.25 percent tax facility on exports.
The government’s measures further increased the competitiveness of the industry and its export potential, the statement said.
Finance Minister’s Advisor Khurram Schehzad said on Saturday the sector growth reflected Pakistan’s expanding capabilities in technology, digital services and innovation, as rising global demand for IT-enabled services strengthened the country’s position as a competitive technology destination.
He said higher technology exports were generating foreign exchange earnings, creating high-value employment opportunities, attracting investment and supporting the transition towards a more knowledge-based and export-oriented economy.
Schehzad attributed the momentum in part to continued government policy support, including the extension of the 0.25% tax regime for IT exports through 2029, efforts to promote digital payments and ongoing investment in 5G and digital infrastructure.
The advisor described the latest figures as another milestone for Pakistan’s digital economy, saying they reflected the country’s “record, resilience and momentum”.
The record technology export figures come as Pakistan seeks to make information technology and IT-enabled services a key driver of export-led economic growth under its broader economic reform agenda.
The government has introduced a series of incentives for the sector, including extending the preferential 0.25% final tax regime on IT and IT-enabled service exports until 2029, while also promoting digital payments, expanding broadband connectivity and preparing for the commercial rollout of 5G services.
The initiatives form part of efforts to increase foreign exchange earnings, attract investment and create high-skilled employment as the country pursues a more digital and knowledge-based economy.
Pakistan’s technology sector has been among the country’s strongest-performing export industries in recent years.
