Following Google, US tech firm Mobiz opens regional office in Karachi

After Google, US tech firm Mobiz opens regional office in Karachi.

Key points

• Almost 1, 500 missing in Nepal and China after devastating Himalaya flood.
• SECP Chairman Kabir Ahmed Sidhu welcomed the company's decision, saying "the expansion of global technology companies in Pakistan reflects confidence in the country's IT talent".
• Sidhu congratulated Mobiz Global on the launch of its Karachi office and expressed hope that the firm would further expand its operations in Pakistan.
• Speaking on the occasion, Sidhu remarked Pakistan's talented youth had the potential to play a prominent role in the global IT market.
• Oil rates extend losses on expectations negotiations to ease Middle East supply woes.

Pakistan has vast opportunities to become a regional technology and global services hub, notes SECP Chairman. Published August 27, 2026 Updated August 27, 2026 12: 23pm. By BR Web Desk. Add BRecorder as a trusted source on Google.

In a key development for the country's tech sector, US-based technology firm Mobiz has established its regional office in Pakistan at the National Aerospace Science and Technology Park (NASTP), Karachi, marking an expansion of its operations in the country.

Mobiz, a technology firm headquartered in Houston, provides services in cloud computing, data, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity throughout various countries.

"Pakistan has vast opportunities to become a regional technology and global services hub, " remarked Sidhu, adding that investment by global IT businesses in Pakistan will create employment opportunities for youth and new avenues to work at an international level.

Pakistan's IT sector has shown significant expansion and potential, emerging as a crucial source of foreign exchange for the country. In FY2025-26, IT and IT-enabled services exports reached a record $4.6 billion, a 20.6% growth from $3.8 billion the previous year.

In practice, the SECP chairman remarked the regulator was working on transparency, digitalisation and regulatory reforms to facilitate ease of doing business. He continued that adopting modern technology could reduce business costs and save time while improving transparency and operational efficiency.

In practice, the development comes days after Google officially opened its first local office in Pakistan, a significant step in strengthening its engagement with the country's technology ecosystem. The Prime Minister welcomed the decision, viewing the establishment of a local office as a move toward a stronger, long-term partnership with Pakistan. National Aerospace Science and Technology Park.

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