Pakistan Shifts Focus to Tech Products, Digital Platforms to Boost Exports: Minister Ahsan Iqbal
Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal says Pakistan is moving beyond IT services exports toward technology products and digital platforms as part of a wider economic transformation plan.
Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal said Pakistan is shifting its export strategy from primarily providing information technology (IT) services toward developing technology products, digital platforms and technology-driven industries, according to a report by the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP).
Iqbal described the move as part of a broader agenda for the country's economic transformation, though the APP report did not specify additional details of the strategy, timelines, or specific sectors targeted for growth.
The minister's remarks, as reported by APP, suggest an effort by the government to diversify Pakistan's technology export base beyond conventional IT services, which have traditionally formed a significant portion of the country's technology-related exports.
APP did not provide further context on the venue or occasion of the minister's statement, nor did it include additional figures on current export volumes or specific policy measures planned to support the transition.
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