Telecom Services & Internet Connectivity to get Pkr31 Billion Investment

Around PKR31 billion will be invested in Pakistan in the next 3 years for the improvement of Telecom Services & Internet Connectivity in the country.

Federal Minister for Information Technology (IT) and Telecom

Pakistan will launch 5G in December 2022, adding that the country will made these services including for remote and backward areas of Pakistan.

Amin also shared that the telecom service market size of Pakistan and IT services exports have surged significantly in the past few years.

“This year alone, some Rs 18 billion have been earmarked for the connectivity related projects,” he added.

The country posted $2.1 billion exports of IT services in the last Fiscal Year, considerably more against $1.4 billion recorded in previous year. The ministry has set a target of $ 3.5 billion exports for the next year.