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Pakistan's Tech Boom

$15 Billion Export Goal

With the world's 3rd largest freelance workforce and over 75,000 annual IT graduates, Pakistan is the next global hub for software engineering, AI, and Fintech.

Tech Workforce

Tech Workforce

600,000+

Ranked #3 globally in freelance tech talent pool.

STZ Footprint

STZ Footprint

36 Zones

Special Technology Zones offering 10-year tax holidays.

Digital Scale

Digital Scale

190M Users

Massive cellular and broadband penetration driving Fintech growth.

Tech Hub
STZA Ecosystem

Under SIFC facilitation, the Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA) is developing state-of-the-art tech parks in major cities, offering unmatched incentives for R&D centers.

Software & SaaS
70% Growth
E-Commerce
$5.2B Mkt
Fintech Space
200+ Startups
Digital Map

Export Acceleration Bridge

SIFC is fast-tracking the tech policy to bridge the $12B gap between current IT exports and the 2030 target of $15B.

Current Exports ($B)
Freelancing
$0.8B
Software Dev
$1.2B
Mobile Mfg
$0.2B
Fintech
$0.4B
IT Support
$0.9B
Target 2030 ($B)
Freelancing
$3.5B
Software Dev
$6B
Mobile Mfg
$1.5B
Fintech
$2B
IT Support
$2B

Global Investment Verticals

Silicon Pod - Tech Hub

Grade-A Export Technology Park

5G Spectrum Auction & Fiberization

National Connectivity Backbone

Tier-IV Regional Datacenter

Secure Sovereign Cloud Infrastructure

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Silicon Pod - Tech Hub

Venture Overview
Investment UVP
Growth Dynamics

Establishment of a vertically integrated Special Technology Zone (STZ) in Islamabad. The project offers ready-to-move-in fiber-optic connected pods for global R&D centers.

UNIT
500k Sqft
TENANTS
Fortune 500

Digital Onboarding

One-window facilitation for global tech scaling.

1

STZA Licensing

Apply for Special Technology Zone status via the SIFC-facilitated STZA portal.

2

Talent Onboarding

Link with the National Job Portal to access pre-vetted top-tier IT graduates.

3

IP Strategy

Register your intellectual property through the fast-track IPO facilitation desk.

4

Global Repatriation

Avail 100% profit repatriation rights through the State Bank SIFC window.