US tech companies should take advantage of investment opportunities in Pakistan, Pakistani Ambassador

Investment in modern technology in Pak-US economic relations is of strategic importance, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh

Washington: Ambassador of Pakistan Rizwan Saeed Sheikh has invited US tech companies to take advantage of vast and profitable opportunities of collaboration in Pakistan.

Ambassador of Pakistan Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, while addressing 'Pak-US Tech Connect 2026' in Dallas, Texas, emphasized promotion of technical cooperation, investment and long-term business partnerships. Event saw enthusiastic participation of prominent Pakistani technology companies, American business personalities, investors and members of Pakistani-American community.

It is to be noted that Pak-US Tech Connect 2026 conference was organized in collaboration with Embassy of Pakistan Washington DC, Consulate of Pakistan Houston, Ministry of Information Technology & Telecommunication and Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB).

Successful holding of conference in Dallas, commercial and financial center of America, was part of Pak-US Tech Connect 2026 series, whose purpose is to increase Pakistan's access in American technology market and promote long-term trade and technical partnerships.

Pakistani Ambassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh while addressing on this occasion said that investment in modern technology in Pak-US economic relations is of strategic importance. America is center of global technology and Pakistan's largest IT export market, where vast opportunities of bilateral mutual economic cooperation exist in emerging technologies and artificial intelligence.

He said that in Pakistan more than about 60 percent population consists of youth under 30 years of age who are our national asset and architects of future.

In Tech Conference 2026 special attention is being given to increasing business links, in which 13 renowned Pakistani tech companies are participating.

Pakistani Ambassador said that Pakistani companies participating in tech conference have international experience and recognized expertise in their specific fields. Purpose of holding conference is not merely to showcase performance and capabilities of Pakistani tech companies but to establish meaningful trade relations in accordance with global standards.

He highlighted capacity, expertise and profitable opportunities in Pakistan's IT sector and invited American institutions to take advantage of them. Pakistani Ambassador said that Pakistan's emerging competitive edge can provide important and fruitful opportunities of investment for American business enterprises.

Pakistani Ambassador also emphasized Pakistani-American community to play active role in increasing business links, introducing Pakistan as reliable and competitive technology partner and strengthening its reputation globally.

Rizwan Saeed Sheikh said that Embassy of Pakistan is committed to promotion of sustainable technical cooperation between both countries, facilitation in investment and promotion of long-term trade partnerships. Converting these links into concrete trade opportunities, technology partnerships and lasting investment relations is important need of time.

Speaking on this occasion, CEO Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) highlighted continuous growth and global competitive capability of Pakistani IT industry. He said that Pakistan produces about 70,000 IT and Computer Science graduates annually. Pakistan's IT exports have average annual increase of 21 percent during last 4 years, in September 2026 exports reached approximately 435 million dollars. He further said that America is most important international market of Pakistan's IT exports.

During tech conference, growing capabilities of Pakistan's technology companies in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, cyber security, financial technology and enterprise solutions were highlighted.

CEO of PSEB said that Pakistan Software Export Board is committed to work with relevant institutions, including Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), for support of investors and solution of practical issues.

In conference, prominent Pakistani technology companies gave presentations to highlight their international experience, modern solutions and successful business links with global clients.

In conference, special attention was given to direct links between business enterprises, which provided opportunities to Pakistani companies to have discussions with American corporate officials, investors, technology buyers and strategic partners.

On this occasion, American business officials, investors, technology buyers and strategic partners belonging to Dallas-Fort Worth and other areas of Texas state took advantage of opportunities to establish business links with Pakistani companies.

Under Pak-US Tech Connect 2026, upcoming conferences will be held on October 21 in Washington DC and October 23, 2026 in Chicago. Holding of these conferences aims to strengthen Pakistan's competitive technology globally and reflects Pakistan's continuous efforts to expand modern digital economic cooperation.