While most of Pakistan’s economy struggles, IT has delivered consistent double-digit growth, absorbing talent and earning precious foreign exchange. Built by a resilient private sector and tech-savvy workforce capitalizing on post-COVID global demand, the industry finally has the momentum to compete on the world stage.
Then came the 2025-26 budget. Instead of supporting long-overdue tax reforms and policy frameworks that the sector desperately needs, the federal government chose neglect. This isn’t just poor timing, it’s economic malpractice. As global markets hunt for reliable outsourcing destinations and Pakistan sits closer than ever to meeting that demand, policy inaction threatens to derail the country’s most promising growth engine.
Profit examines how government failures are undermining Pakistan’s digital goldmine, the structural barriers choking export potential, and what must change before this rare economic bright spot dims. The world is watching, local talent is ready, but is Pakistan’s leadership? The content in this publication is expensive to produce. But unlike other journalistic outfits, business publications have to cover the very organizations that directly give them advertisements. Hence, this large source of revenue, which is the lifeblood of other media houses, is severely compromised on account of Profit’s no-compromise policy when it comes to our reporting. No wonder, Profit has lost multiple ad deals, worth tens of millions of rupees, due to stories that held big businesses to account. Hence, for our work to continue unfettered, it must be supported by discerning readers who know the value of quality business journalism, not just for the economy but for the society as a whole.To read the full article, subscribe and support independent business journalism in Pakistan
