Deputy Prime Minister / Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar participates in the First Digital Foreign Direct Investment (DFDI) Forum 2025

Deputy Prime Minister / Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, participated in the First Digital Foreign Direct Investment (DFDI) Forum, 29th-30th April 2025, organized by the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication in collaboration with the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO).

In his keynote remarks, the Deputy Prime Minister / Foreign Minister highlighted Pakistan’s commitment to digital transformation and economic diplomacy, emphasizing investment in digital infrastructure, cloud technologies, and emerging sectors such as fintech, artificial intelligence, and e-commerce. He underscored Pakistan’s strong digital potential, driven by a young, tech-savvy population and robust policy reforms aimed at improving the ease of doing business.

Deputy Prime Minister Dar welcomed global investors to partner with Pakistan in building a digitally inclusive and innovation-driven economy. He reaffirmed the government’s efforts to position Pakistan as a reliable source of high-quality digital services and invited stakeholders to explore investment opportunities across the country’s growing technology ecosystem.

The Deputy Prime Minister also announced Pakistan’s readiness to assume the Presidency of the DCO in 2026 and reaffirmed its active role in advancing the organization’s agenda. He thanked all delegates and partners for their valuable contributions and called for continued collaboration to scale up digital cooperation and investment across member states.

Islamabad
30 April 2025
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