The Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) and sAi Venture Capital have signed a strategic partnership aimed at mobilising $100 million to boost Pakistan’s business-to-business (B2B) technology exports. The collaboration, which brings together Pakistan’s leading IT trade body and one of the country’s top investment firms, seeks to power the next wave of technology exports from Pakistan.
The partnership is focused on identifying high-potential companies in Pakistan’s IT and IT-enabled Services (ITeS) sector, with plans to unlock both domestic and international capital to help these businesses scale globally. This investment initiative comes at a crucial time as Pakistan’s technology sector gains recognition as a critical pillar for long-term export growth.
Sajjad Mustafa Syed, Chairman of P@SHA, highlighted the potential of Pakistan’s IT sector as a cornerstone for export expansion. He emphasized that the sector needs more than just capital, but intelligent capital that can provide governance, investor alignment, and strategic guidance. “This agreement is a significant step in that direction,” he said.
In addition to financial investment, the partnership will also see sAi Venture Capital joining P@SHA’s Government Relations and Policy Committee. This will allow them to contribute directly to shaping policy and legislative reforms aimed at making Pakistan’s technology ecosystem more investor-friendly and competitive on the global stage.
Ahsan Jamil, Managing General Partner at sAi Venture Capital, stated that the collaboration would help scale the progress made in the past two years, providing the kind of structured capital that aligns with global markets and supports long-term growth. He emphasized the need for disciplined governance to enable Pakistani tech firms to become trusted partners for enterprise clients worldwide.
The agreement comes at a pivotal time for Pakistan’s economy, as the country shifts its focus from consumption-driven growth to higher-value exports. Projections for FY25 suggest technology exports could exceed $3.5 billion, driven by global demand for software, artificial intelligence, and enterprise solutions.
Muhammad Umair Nizam, Senior Vice Chairman of P@SHA, also noted that the partnership is not just about capital, but about building the necessary financial and policy infrastructure to reshape Pakistan’s position in the global digital economy.
