PM Shehbaz touts $700m in foreign investment for IT sector

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday hailed what he described as around $700 million in new foreign investment pledges in the information technology sector, urging international stakeholders to continue supporting Pakistan’s journey as it is ready to lead the global digital economy. Addressing the Digital Foreign Direct Investment (DFDI-2025) conference, PM Shehbaz declared: “Pakistan is not waiting for the future, but shaping it.” The conference, attended by global tech leaders, investors and innovation champions, marked a significant step in Pakistan’s emergence as a key player in the global digital economy. PM Shehbaz, in his inaugural keynote address, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to positioning Pakistan as the next major tech destination in the world. “Our youth, aged between 15 and 30, constitute 60 per cent of the population. They are the architects of our digital future,” he said.