IT exports fetch USD3.38bn in July-March

Pakistan’s IT sector emerged as a key source of foreign exchange in FY2026, with ICT export remittances increasing by 19.7 percent to USD 3.38 billion during July-March, compared with USD 2.83 billion in the same period last year, according to the Economic Survey of Pakistan 2025-26 released on Thursday. The country also formally moved toward the 5G era through a spectrum auction worth around USD 509.6 million. However, the Survey indicates that the real test now lies in expanding fiber infrastructure, strengthening cybersecurity and introducing forward-looking regulation to support next-generation connectivity and sustain Pakistan’s digital growth momentum.