A significant step in the nation’s ambitions to diversify its tech exports around the Gulf is its participation, which marks the first official entry of Pakistani IT exporters into the Kuwaiti market. The Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) and the Pakistani Embassy in Kuwait collaborated to organize the event. Due to stringent visa requirements, Kuwait has long been a remote market for Pakistani IT companies. But now that visa requirements for Pakistani specialists have been loosened, businesses are trying to get into Kuwait’s $22.48 billion ICT sector, which is expected to reach $39.83 billion by 2025.
Abu Bakar, the CEO of PSEB, described the conference as “the beginning of long-term collaboration” between Pakistan and Kuwait in technology, trade, and investment, and said it provided a forum to highlight Pakistan’s technological prowess and innovation. Solutions in AI, machine learning, cloud computing, fintech, healthtech, agritech, and corporate software were showcased by Pakistani companies, such as 10Pearls, TPS Worldwide, Abacus Consulting, Systems Limited, and Digifloat. The delegation’s visit was historic, according to Muhammad Zohaib Khan, CEO of A2Z Creators, since it was the first time Pakistani professionals had their visas facilitated. “There are fantastic opportunities for Pakistani companies to contribute to Kuwait’s economic diversification through its digital transformation under Vision 2035,” he said.
Pakistani IT exporters are growing in Kuwait, just as they have in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, according to PASHA Senior Vice Chairman Muhammad Umair Nizam. “Now is the right time to investigate unexplored markets while the nation’s reputation in the world for technology and defense is still strong,” he continued. Prominent Kuwaiti officials also attended the event, including Athbi Jaber Al-Sabah (Head of Strategy, Planning & Governance), Dr. Khaled Mohammad Al Zamel (Chairman, CITRA), Najat Hussain Ebrahim Hamad (Acting GM, CAIT), and Aseel Al-Munifi (Undersecretary, Ministry for Economic Affairs and Investment).
Presently, Kuwait sells more than $2 billion to Pakistan each year, mostly in the form of petroleum goods, while Pakistan sends about $200 million to Kuwait. Experts believe that this disparity might close if IT and digital services are included in bilateral commerce. The 2025 Pakistan-Kuwait Tech Conference is regarded as a significant event for Pakistan’s IT sector, opening up a fresh and exciting Gulf market.
