IT Sector Statistical Structure in Pakistan!!!

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Total number of IT companies working in Pakistan = 967

Number of substantial IT companies = 458 (active PSEB members)

162 in Karachi
139 in Islamabad
137 in Lahore
20 in Others.

Number of ISO-certified companies = 100 Companies.

Number of CMM-assessed companies:
One CMM Level 5 company, one CMM Level 4, two CMMI Level 3, one CMMI Level 2.

Total number of foreign IT and telecommunication companies working in Pakistan = 60

Total industry size – (according to a preliminary study undertaken by PSEB) = US$ 2 billion (WTO-prescribed formula).

IT and IT-enabled Services export in the fiscal year 2005-2006 = US$ 72.21 Million

Percent growth in exports over the last one year = 56%

Export targets for the current fiscal year 2006-2007 = US$ 108 Million

Total number of IT professionals employed in Pakistan = 90,000

Total IT spending in the fiscal year 2005-2006 = US$ 1.4 Billion

Total amount of space utilized in STPs = 630,000 sq ft.