Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reaffirmed his government’s commitment to transforming Pakistan into a regional hub for technology, finance, and innovation, while welcoming over $700 million in investment pledges from global IT firms at the Digital Foreign Direct Investment Forum 2025 in Islamabad.
In a meeting with top executives from international tech companies, PM Shehbaz emphasized that Pakistan is poised for a digital economic leap, supported by regulatory reforms, youth training, and digital infrastructure development.
Key Investment Announcements:
- Russoft (Jabbar Rahim Khan): $500 million
- sAi Venture Capital (Taha Naseem, Ahsan Jamil): $100 million
- Mashreq Bank (Fernando Morillo, Muhammad Hamayun Sajjad): $30 million
- Mindhyve.ai (Belal Kemal Faruki): $22 million
The prime minister thanked the delegates for their trust in Pakistan’s digital future and invited deeper collaboration in areas like AI and data science education, aiming to prepare the country’s youth for high-tech employment opportunities.
Also present at the high-profile event were IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja and other senior government officials, who reiterated Pakistan’s drive to foster a modern, investor-friendly digital economy.
