The government of Pakistan has put together a package of initiatives that will significantly boost the offshoring business. These initiatives have already created over $2 billion in direct investment into Pakistan. For instance, the government has dramatically increased the telcom infrastructure that is so necessary for offshore work. The Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and the Minister of Information Technology Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari have spearheaded this effort.
Our own take is that the Pakistanis are perfectly positioned to take away a lot of business from the Indians. As the Indians have moved upstream, the Pakistanis can move into that area left by the Indians. The cost structure of the Pakistani IT industry is must lower than that of India thus creating a strong value proposition for outsourcing clients.Daily Times – Site Edition
Pakistan needs to focus on creating a more positive image about its ICT sector and technology professionals in order to shine here. The financing of< HREF="http://www.southasiabiz.com/2006/03/chinese_bank_financing_pakista.html" REL="nofollow">China’s top bank into Pakistani infrastructure <>projects is an indication of the improving trait of Pakistani economy