Pakistan and Russia Set to Sign Massive Tech Deals in AI and Cybersecurity
Pakistan and Russia have agreed to push their technology ties beyond discussions and into business deals, with businesses from both countries lining up joint projects in AI, cloud computing and cybersecurity.
Pakistan and Russia have agreed to push their technology ties beyond discussions and into business deals, with businesses from both countries lining up joint projects in AI, cloud computing and cybersecurity.
Article outline
- What happened
- The key numbers
- Official response
- The bottom line
Key points
- Pakistan's IT and telecom exports hit a record $4.6 billion in FY2025-26, up regarding 20%, and the sector is now hunting for new markets.
- Firms including Ebryx, Positive Technologies, TMC and the Russian Quantum Center discussed co-developing cybersecurity, enterprise software, FinTech and AI products for Pakistan, Russia and third countries.
- Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, the chief guest, called on firms from both sides to pursue joint ventures, pilot projects and market access.
- The push follows other recent steps in bilateral ties, including Russian scholarships for Pakistani students.
- PSEB CEO Faisal Jeddy remarked every participating business would leave with a defined opportunity, a named counterpart and a clear next step.
In practice, the plan was discussed at the Pakistan-Russia IT Collaboration Webinar in Islamabad on Wednesday, organised by the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) and the University of World Civilizations Moscow, with Russian speakers joining from Moscow. Wars Bad for Farmers: Ahsan Iqbal. Six Areas for Joint Work.
Firms and industry bodies focused on six areas: AI and cloud, cybersecurity, digital governance, IT services trade and investment, digital skills, and quantum computing.
Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, the chief guest, called on firms from both sides to pursue joint ventures, pilot projects and market access. He remarked Pakistan produces over 75, 000 IT graduates a year, seeks to train one million AI professionals by 2030, and is setting up seven new AI centres.
PSEB CEO Faisal Jeddy remarked every participating business would leave with a defined opportunity, a named counterpart and a clear next step. "Partnerships rarely fail for lack of intent; they fail for lack of follow-up, " he remarked.
Firms including Ebryx, Positive Technologies, TMC and the Russian Quantum Center discussed co-developing cybersecurity, enterprise software, FinTech and AI products for Pakistan, Russia and third countries. Pakistan-US Relations Face Major Test Ahead. What This Means for Pakistan's IT Sector.
Pakistan's IT and telecom exports hit a record $4.6 billion in FY2025-26, up regarding 20%, and the sector is now hunting for new markets. Russia could become one of them.
IT Secretary Zarrar Hasham Khan remarked the negotiations produced a shortlist of concrete opportunities, and the ministry will support clear regulatory hurdles so the first pilot projects start without delay. The push follows other recent steps in bilateral ties, including Russian scholarships for Pakistani students. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.
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