The Pakistan Pavilion at the Web Summit Qatar 2024 was inaugurated by ambassador Muhemmed Aejaz along with Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) chairman Muhammad Zohaib Khan, a statement from the embassy said Wednesday.
Ambassador Aejaz expressed satisfaction that over 100 delegates from Pakistan are attending this globally significant event, which follows three months after the Pakistan-Qatar IT Conference, offering excellent opportunities for Pakistani IT companies and startups to explore the Qatari market and align with Qatar National Vision 2030.
This cross-fertilisation of expertise can accelerate growth in the IT industry, enabling Pakistan to enter new markets, verticals, and expand its customer base, the envoy stated.
Khan further explained that focusing on Pakistani innovation, talent, and potential can attract foreign direct investment, supporting economic development, job creation, revenue generation, and achieving equilibrium in the balance of payments.
"Pakistan’s participation in Web Summit 2024 showcases the vibrant and innovative tech ecosystem the country offers. The Pakistan Pavilion was a collaborative effort involving the Ministry of IT and Telecom Pakistan, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pakistan Software Export Board, Special Investment Facilitation Council, Trade Development Authority of Pakistan, Pakistan IT Industry Association, and the Embassy of Pakistan in Qatar.
Serein Asad, Trade and Investment attaché at the Embassy of Pakistan in Qatar, mentioned expectations for major B2B deals to materialise into significant export orders for the IT & IT-enabled Services industry across various verticals, including software & app development, artificial intelligence and machine learning, business process reengineering, cybersecurity & safe cities, Fintech, and Healthcare Technologies.
Nine leading Pakistani IT companies are exhibiting at the Web Summit Qatar, including AllZoenT Technologies, Cloud Junction (Pvt) Ltd, Codup, Excellence Delivered (EXD) (Pvt) Ltd., Focusteck, Glowfish Services Pakistan, Matech Co Consulting & Outsourcing, Sphispare Pvt and (Ltd), and ZRC International (Pvt) Ltd.
Additionally, delegates from participating companies such as Bitsol Technologies, Crecentech Systems, Cloudpacer, Discretelogix, DevGate, Eraflip Tech, Ideofuzion, Planet Beyond, Reach the Globe, Support Solutions Hub, Sherdil Cloud, SI Global Solutions, Technupur, Verticalsols, and Ziscomm are actively engaging in the event, the statement added.
