Prime Minister Mohammad Shehbaz Sharif was presented with a detailed roadmap to increase the country’s IT exports to $25 billion. The Ministry of Information Technology had been tasked by the Prime Minister to set a target of reaching $25 billion in IT exports over the next five years. The Ministry of IT presented a plan to the Prime Minister, addressing various reforms and issues in the sector. The Prime Minister emphasized that Pakistan has no shortage of talented human resources and resources. With better utilization of resources and training the workforce, Pakistan’s IT exports could exceed $25 billion. The Prime Minister stated that the proposed reforms for the IT sector are excellent and directed that their implementation be ensured. To increase IT exports, all institutions must cooperate to overcome the challenges posed by the proposed reforms. The Prime Minister emphasized his personal oversight of the reforms’ implementation. The Prime Minister also directed the Higher Education Commission to prepare a plan for providing international standard education and training to Pakistan’s youth. The Prime Minister mentioned that there is a demand for Pakistani IT experts in Gulf countries, and proposals in this regard should be swiftly implemented. He instructed the establishment of clear goals for increasing IT exports, along with setting deadlines for each step. The Prime Minister also directed the formation of a committee to promote the implementation of IT sector reforms and cooperation among various institutions. A review meeting on IT sector reforms, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, was held today in Islamabad. The meeting was informed about the capabilities of each sector needed to achieve the goal of $25 billion in IT exports. As a result of the Prime Minister’s vision to prioritize the IT sector, the IT sector’s exports increased by 34% in the last four months. The meeting was also informed that Pakistan improved by 14 ranks in e-governance and 2,500 new IT companies were registered, while Pakistan’s IT ranking improved from 79 to 40. It was shared that the target for the next five years includes $15 billion from IT exports, $1 billion from telecom exports, and $10 billion from digitalization. The meeting was also briefed on the current status of IT sector exports. A proposed Labor Management System was discussed, which will use industry demand data to enhance the capacity of educational institutions and ensure job creation. The meeting also highlighted a proposed plan to facilitate remittances for youth working in the IT sector, particularly freelancers. The Prime Minister approved this initiative concerning international payment gateways and issued instructions for its swift implementation. The meeting also discussed proposed reforms in the telecom sector. The Prime Minister expressed satisfaction with the roadmap to increase IT exports, commended the efforts of the Minister of State for IT and her team, and issued directives for the timely implementation of the plan. The meeting was attended by Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema, Minister of State for IT Shezra Fatima Khawaja, and other relevant senior officials.