Around 100 countries are importing Information Technology (IT) services from Pakistan including 40 percent by the United States.
In a written reply in National Assembly, Information Technology and Telecommunication Ministry said major IT services importing countries include UAE, UK, Netherlands, China, Bahrain, Singapore, Canada, Germany, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Switzerland, Australia, Denmark, Sweden, Ireland and South Korea.
A total of 17 private enterprises in Pakistan have achieved the target of annual exports of IT services exceeding $1 million. Promotion of local manufacturing of telecom equipment is one of the prime objectives of our government, the NA told.- Dailytimes
