Published on, Sept. 23 -- September 23, 2025 4:56 PM

Federal IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja announced that Pakistan's IT sector will be a core focus area under the newly signed Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA) with Saudi Arabia. She made the statement during the opening of ITCN Asia 2025 in Karachi.

The minister said a formal note from London confirmed that IT investment opportunities are part of the broader SMDA. Though the agreement is mainly defense-related, it also opens the door for economic cooperation, including IT exports, FDI, and energy partnerships between the two nations.

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Highlighting Pakistan's digital progress, Shaza shared that ...