Pakistan aims to boost tech exports with $100 million investment pact

The Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) and investment firm sAi Venture Capital have signed an agreement to boost technology exports by mobilizing up to $100 million in funding for the country’s IT and IT-enabled services sector.

The partnership, announced Tuesday, aims to identify high-growth firms, facilitate due diligence and attract domestic and international investors to scale Pakistan’s tech industry.

The sector is seen as critical to the country’s export strategy amid efforts to stabilize its economy.

“Pakistan’s IT sector has the potential to be a cornerstone of our export growth,” said P@SHA Chairman Sajjad Mustafa Syed. “But we need structured, intelligent capital — the kind that brings governance, investor alignment and long-term strategic thinking.”

Under the deal, sAi will join P@SHA’s Government Relations & Policy Committee to help shape investor-friendly reforms. Ahsan Jamil, sAi’s managing general partner, said the focus is on “capital that’s aligned with global markets and structured for long-term growth.”

Pakistan’s tech exports are projected to exceed $3.5 billion this fiscal year, driven by demand for software, AI and enterprise solutions.

“This is a blueprint for building the financial and policy infrastructure our sector needs,” said Muhammad Umair Nizam, P@SHA’s senior vice chairman.

The agreement marks a push to position Pakistan as a competitive player in the global digital economy.