Islamabad, August 20- Pakistan’s information and communication technology (ICT) exports surged to a record $354 million in July 2025, marking a robust 23.8% year-on-year increase from July 2024’s $286 million and a 4.4% rise month-on-month from June’s $339 million .
This milestone reinforces the IT sector’s position as the backbone of Pakistan’s services trade, with ICT exports now accounting for 47.5% of total services exports. The ICT trade surplus for the month ballooned to $317 million, the highest among all service sectors and reflecting a 25.8% increase year-on-year .
Drivers Behind the Surge
Analysts attribute the continued export boom to a combination of factors including growing global demand, improved mechanisms for repatriating proceeds, and expanding activity in software and IT-enabled services .
The ICT sector’s momentum carried into the broader fiscal year as well, with FY24–25 IT exports reaching a record $3.8 billion, representing an 18% increase year-on-year .
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Policy Tools Fueling Growth
Experts credit regulatory measures like higher retention limits in Exporters’ Specialized Foreign Currency Accounts and new initiatives allowing companies to make equity investments abroad from retained proceeds for boosting confidence in exporters .
Despite the strong performance, industry leaders stress the need for a predictable policy environment. The Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) has called for streamlined tax regimes, regulatory consistency, and reduced bureaucratic hurdles to sustain growth momentum