UKTI Pakistan 
Pakistan has a population of approx.185million (Ministry of Finance, 2013). This is poised to grow rapidly in the coming decades.
In 2004 the Government of Pakistan (GoP) liberalised the telecommunication sector in order to provide access to foreign investors. Many global IT companies are now present in Pakistan, and with revenues growing 30-40 percent per annum the IT and Telecommunications sectors are amongst the most dynamic in the country. With most tech companies growing in excess of 30 percent per annum there are many opportunities available for UK companies wishing to invest in Pakistan. These include:
- Software development & IT services - including ERP solutions and applications for textiles, banking, pharmaceutical, insurance and financial services, e-commerce and e-business solutions;
- Telecom sector - call centre/business process outsourcing solutions, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP);
- IT, software and computer services - the introduction of 3G and 4G services has further boosted sales of smart phones meaning a greater audience for these services;
- Distance learning programs & content development;
- Growing computer / smart phone gaming sub-sector, developing games in English and local languages.
Pakistan’s education sector consists of more than 150,000 public education institutions serving over 21 million students; the private sector caters to another 12 million. Pakistan's Literacy rate is about 58.5%.
Professional development and training for teachers / staff are key opportunity areas for investors. The introduction of new educational material and the growth in use of Information and Communications Technology and its tools is increasing particularly in Higher Education Science and Technology Public Sector institutes. Opportunities exist across the board, from basic laboratory equipment to modern and progressive technologies and techniques. For instance, Private Sector institutes are adopting blended learning, e-coaching and web design.
