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ISLAMABAD, Jun 10 (APP):Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that the country’s exports in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has reached to $3.1 billion in last ten months of the fiscal year, which is 21.2 percent more than previous.
He said that government has made planning to take ICT exports to $25 billions in next five years.
During a budget speech at National Assembly on Tuesday, the minister said that the IT sector has become a very important part of the country’s economy due to its export potential. Pakistan’s services in terms of digital governance and cybersecurity have been praised internationally, he said.
Aurangzeb said that Pakistan’s increasing ranking in the Global Cybersecurity Index, UN E Government Index 2024 and the ICT Development Index speaks volumes about the development of the country’s IT sector.
He said that Pakistan’s ICT exports have impressively increased during the current fiscal year. In the first 10 months of the year, these exports reached $3.1 billion, which is 21.2 percent more than the previous year, he added. Minister said that this significant increase is a result of government policy.