Advisor to the Finance Minister, Khurram Schehzad, announced on Wednesday that Pakistan’s information technology sector achieved a record export performance, with tech exports reaching $4.2 billion during the first 11 months of fiscal year 2025-26. This represents a 20 percent year-on-year increase.
Monthly Performance
In a post on X, Schehzad stated that tech exports for May 2026 stood at $373 million on a year-on-year basis, registering a 13 percent increase compared to the corresponding month last year.
Year-End Projections
Khurram Schehzad said Pakistan’s technology exports are expected to surpass $4.5 billion by the end of the current fiscal year, highlighting the sector’s growing contribution to the national economy.
He noted that the technology sector continues to emerge as one of Pakistan’s strongest export success stories, playing a key role in driving digital transformation, generating high-value employment opportunities, and expanding the country’s footprint in global technology markets.
The advisor emphasized that with continued policy certainty and government support under the budget FY2026-27, the sector is well-positioned to maintain double-digit growth, attract higher levels of investment, and further strengthen Pakistan’s position as a leading global technology destination.
