Demographics
Pakistan has a growing populationconsisting mainly of youth
Male
Population

64%
Youth
Population

51%

Total
Population

49%
FemalePopulation

234M

IT Industry Snapshot

70% Savings
On operational
expenses
comparedto North
America& Europe

2nd Most
Financially
Attractive
Outsourcing
Destination(2021 Kearney Global
Services Location Index)

Developed
Telecom
Infrastructure
8 International
Cables & 4 Mobile
Operators

Exports ofIT Products &Serivces to

2nd Most
popular country
for freelancing(Gig Economy
Index 2019)

120+Countries

58 Ranks
improvement inEase-ofStarting
Business;
130 to 72

Digital Pakistan Policy“Accelerate digitization to spur socio economic growthand citizen empowerment”.

Laying the foundation of Digital Pakistan
01• Providing transparency,• Increased data sharingin G2X interactions

accountability andthrough provision of a

productivity throughsecure exchange

digital means.

medium.
02

04• Building cyber-resilient• Build institutional

infrastructure andcapacity for improved

platforms for ensuring

policy, legal andregulatory reforms.

www.moitt.gov.pk

03

privacy and security ofdata

National Strategy for Digital Government and Transformation•Digital Pakistan Policy is the national strategy to implement Digital Pakistanwith a vision “To become a strategic enabler for an accelerated digitization
eco system to expand the knowledge-based economy and spur socioeconomic growth”.

•This policy will aid as the basis for the building of a complete digital ecosystemwith advanced concepts and components for the swift delivery of next
generation digital services.

•MoITT plans to achieve its policy objectives through interventions in thestrategic pillars of Digital Pakistan Policy namely E-Governance, ICTInfrastructure, Human Resource Development, Innovation & Entrepreneurship,Fintech, E-Commerce and Digital Platforms, IT/ITeS Development & Exports,
Privacy & Security, Collaboration & Partnership.

Digital Pakistan Building Blocks

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Enabling #Digital Pakistan

E-GovernanceBusinessServices

Government
Services

CitizenServices

Citizen , Business , Government
Justice

Transparency
Health, Agriculture,commerce, utilities

NADRA

E- OfficeInformation
Delivery Portal

E-Policing

Customs

SECP

E-Procurement

State Bank

Payment Gateway
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JOURNEYTOWARDSDIGITAL
TRANSFORMATIONOF PAKISTAN

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On-going Policy/Law Initiatives• National Cloud Policy (Approved)• Cyber Security Policy (Approved)• Personal Data Protection Bill
• Digital Pakistan Policy 2022
• National AI Policy• National IT Board• CERT Rules• Data Governance Policy

Federal & Provincial Services (Green Transformation)

G2G

Government to Government
Cabinet Portal…………………

G2C

Government to Citizen

G2E

e – Office…………………

City Islamabad…………………

Government to Employee

Websites

Pass Track…………………

HRMIS…………………

National Job Portal

BIT

Pakistan Telecom Economy

191 Million

80.04%

10X

US$ 632M

Mobile CellularSubscribers

Mobile Teledensity

Marketrequirement

During Jul-Dec FY23of which US$40M as
FDI

126M

3572

Mobile Broadband Subscribers

cellular sites withsolar back up

74%
Smart Mobile Phone
Penetration expectedby 2026

9B
Smartphone
connections by 2030,
equivalent to 92% oftotal connection

Mobile & Fiber optic cable manufacturing in Pakistan

33

Active Companies

4

Active Companies

54.67
MillionMobiles Handsets Manufactured/Assembled In Last
2 Years

130K
KM

Fiber optic cable exported (UAE, KSA, China, Iraq,Europe, Somalia, Ghana, Afghanistan)

86.67
MillionMobiles Handset Manufactured Since 2016

7000
KM

Monthly production (avg. of last 6 months)

35+International Brands Manufacturing In Pakistan

10000
KM

KM Monthly production capacity

40K+

Direct Jobs Created In Last 2 Years

1.34
MillionKM Production till today

65
MillionPer Year Manufacturing Capacity

157K

Smart Mobile Exports

2K+Jobs created

Global brands like Nokia , Samsung , Vivo, Xaomi, Redmi, oppo, Mi started manufacturing mobile devices in Pakistan

Pakistan Startup Culture
Notable VC Investments in Pakistani Startups.

2021$7,200,000

Bazaar$30,000,000$5,000,000$2,000,000

Recharge Capital & Other
Angel Investors Seed

Indus Valley Capital& Global Founders SeedUndisclosed
Series A

Undisclosed
Series A$1,300,000$1,000,000

Chkar$300,000

Dastgyr$2,000,000

Stripe, Global Founders
Capital, HOF Capital &Others Seed

Islamic Development Bank,KASB Securities & Others
Pre-Series A

MFSYS
Software & Systems
Seed

SOSV
Seed

$1,500,000$1,400,000

Global Founders Capital& Fatima Gobi Ventures
Seed

Indus Valley Capital &Others Seed

$1,500,000
SOSV
Seed

Airlift$1,400,000
Series B

Pakistan-ITU Smart Villages Prioritizing Social Issues

Smart Villages programs are designed toaddress the socio-economic challenges
faced by communities through a digitaltransformation at the community level withemphasis on vulnerable populations(women, youth, and persons withdisabilities)

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Smart Village Pakistan- Stages of Implementation

Step 1- Community
Engagement &Needs Assessment

Step 2Identification of
top priority needs

Step 3- Finalizationof Digital Services

Step 4- Finalizationof Partners andService Providers

Step 5- Finalizationof, connectivity
andLegal/administrativ
e approvals

Step 6Implementationand official LaunchEmpowering Communities Through Universal ServiceFund
Universal Service Fund was established by the Governmentof Pakistan (Ministry of Information Technology) to spreadthe benefits of the telecom revolution to all corners ofPakistan. Universal Service Fund promotes the developmentof telecommunication services in un-served and underserved areas throughout the length and breadth of thecountry.
• To empower unserved & underserved communities
through Information and Communication
Technologies(ICTs) to achieve a digitally inclusive
Pakistan.
• Improving lives of un-served & under-served
communities by making High Speed Internet available
and affordable for all.

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IT Investment Opportunities in Pakistan

Billing Centers

Technology
Incubators

Gaming &AnimationStudios

Call Centers

Data Centers

I.T Consulting
Centers

High Growth
IT Startups

CompanyAcquisitions& mergers

SoftwareDevelopmentCenters

Blockchain

Artificial
Intelligence

AR/VRCollaboration/Support21• Center of excellence for gaming & animation & Captive IT business• Smart city best practices & knowledge sharing• IT companies business match making• University exchange programs for human resource development training in field of Web
Development ,Automation & Software Testing ,Mobile Development ,Cyber Security, Artificial
Intelligence, Block chain ERP & CRM Systems Integration• Production of IoT Devices: Japan's expertise in electronics manufacturing can be utilized to start
the production of IoT devices in Pakistan, contributing to the growth of the IoT market .
• Manufacturing of Mobile Phones: Japan's experience in mobile phone manufacturing can be sharedwith Pakistani companies, leading to the establishment of local production facilities and jobcreation.
• Fiber Equipment Production: Collaboration in the production of fiber equipment, can enhance
Pakistan's telecommunications infrastructure, supporting the deployment of high-speed internet

22This is not all
Pakistan also invites all guests with the most spectacular views!

23Question?
DG.IC@moitt.gov.PKv