(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) While visiting various stands at the Pakistan pavilion, Consul General of Pakistan Javed Jalil Khattak said the country can provide skilled labour and IT services to the Gulf states.
"Today, about 12 Pakistani companies are participating in this leading global IT industry event to explore business opportunities and expand their operations in the region," Khattak told Khaleej Times.
He said the Pakistan Consulate in Dubai and its commercial section are very active in ensuring all-out support to local companies for exploring new markets by participating in such mega international events.
Gitex is the leading global IT industry event where professionals are involved in buying and selling products, services and equipment to see new ideas, innovation and to conduct direct business face to face.
Dr Saeed Qadir, Commercial Counsellor, said Pakistani companies participating in Gitex Technology Week have received encouraging feedback from local and regional companies.
The Pakistan pavilion at Gitex Technology Week. Pakistani exports of computer and information services to the UAE are about $16.8 million.
"Some of the participating companies are in touch with local and regional business groups that will help build up their base in Dubai and expand operations in other Gulf countries," he added. Pakistan is fast becoming the destination of choice for a significant number of international IT companies looking to relocate their operations offshore. Nearly 1,500 IT companies are operating in the country and some of them are even listed on national and international bourses including Nasdaq and Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX).
"Pakistani IT industry's global share is estimated at $2.8 billion and there is still potential to explore more business opportunities for local IT firms," Dr Qadir said. Pakistan's global exports of computer and information services are estimated at $266 million.
Pakistani exports of computer and information services to the UAE are estimated at $16.8 million while exports of communications services amounted to $17.487 million.
A2Z Creatorz chief executive Muhammed Zohaib Khan said his firm offers web solution and web portal services to leading business groups, companies and government departments in Pakistan.
About participation in Gitex, he said initial feedback is encouraging and he will expand his company's operations to the UAE and other Gulf countries.
"We have secured a good client base in Dubai and Riyadh. We are in talks with some companies in Bahrain and plan to expand our operations to other Gulf states," Khan said.
Dockland Technologies country manager Mohammad Ali Jinnah echoed the same views and said his firm explored good business opportunities in Dubai during the past two years.
"We offer mobile apps and open source solutions to call centres. We are providing our services and products to the Ministry of Health, Safeer Group of Industries and some other leading groups. We have also received good feedback from Oman and Yemen," he said.
Softech Business Solutions chief executive Najam Khan said his firm has established its base in Pakistan and has a front office in the United States. "We are offering phone call recording solutions and enterprise video solutions to various industries across the globe. We are Microsoft's gold certified partner and have 400 plus clients."
To a question, he said there is wide scope of exploring business opportunities for the company in the region.
"We can provide our solutions to call centres, financial and banking sector, among others, to establish our base in Dubai before expanding it to other Gulf countries," he added.
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