An Overview of IT Industry of Pakistan
Information Technology is one of those industries in Pakistan which are growing rapidly. Government is also providing better facilities to the IT industry for its betterment and that is the reason why the condition of IT jobs in Pakistan is much better than the rest of the jobs. The government is taking keen interest in the development of IT industry because it generates more than 2.3 billion dollars for the country per annum. Still IT industry of Pakistan has a lot of potential to grow. Government can enhance the exports of IT industry through attracting foreign investors by giving them better infrastructure and smooth policies.
Many companies from developed countries and multinationals have outsourced their IT business to Pakistan because of its cheap labor rate and quality services. Currently, Pakistan has more than 120,000 highly trained IT professionals and this number is increasing rapidly as there are a number of specialized educational institutes, which are adding quality and trained resources to this industry. Government has built IT parks and towers in Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore with all possible facilities with the cooperation of the private sector. These parks and towers are established with the aim of providing job opportunities in Pakistan to the professionals and one stop solution to set up or expand IT projects.
IT Parks in Islamabad: In Pakistan, the first IT Park was established in Islamabad. Most of the telecom companies have their head offices in Islamabad along with many private banks. There are many private IT companies working in Islamabad/Rawalpindi and that is why the condition of IT jobs in Islamabad is better than the rest of the country. Due to better infrastructure Islamabad and Rawalpindi are emerging as the “Silicon Plateau” of Pakistan.
IT Parks in Karachi: Karachi is the largest city and the economic & industrial hub of Pakistan. Pakistan’s second IT Park was built in Karachi with the area of 6 acres. Every multinational which is working in Pakistan has its head office in Karachi. It is a metropolitan city with the population of more than 15 million. It has the largest concentration of IT firms, and many well known Universities, Institutes and IT Departments. Due to these reasons, the condition of IT jobs in Karachi is better than the rest of the country.
IT Parks in Lahore: Lahore is known as the Heart of Pakistan and it is the cultural and academic hub of Pakistan. According to the IT survey, Lahore was the top choice for location by 65% of the target investor companies. In Lahore many software houses, IT companies and call centres are working and that is why, the condition IT jobs in Lahore is better. The IT Park in Lahore is at 6 acres and it is located near Allama Iqbal International Airport.
Currently, the government and private sector is focusing on these three cities in the field of IT which will be spreading out to the small cities of the country gradually. By doing this exports can be increased along with the job opportunities in Pakistan. Government should create awareness regarding the importance of IT and establish IT universities and institutes all over Pakistan.
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IT ministry is working well and so many IT related software companies are also doing good job in all over the country but one thing i want to point out to IT ministry that youth are getting degrees in IT field but there is no job structure in government sector. one who is appointed once a programer but works in same grade till his retirement. there is no promotion and other benefit for IT professionals. programmers are given only one computer allowance it has not been increased yet. i think ministry should work for those IT imployees for their promotion and to increase computer allowance so that little attraction may be created