{"id":4767,"date":"2026-07-03T11:24:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T11:24:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/?p=4767"},"modified":"2026-07-03T11:24:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T11:24:39","slug":"itu-ict-index-improvement-sends-positive-signal-to-investors-shaza-fatima","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/?p=4767","title":{"rendered":"ITU ICT Index improvement sends positive signal to investors: Shaza Fatima"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has recorded a significant improvement in the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Development Index, with its overall score rising from 56.4 to 67.7, reflecting a 20pc increase, according to official figures released on Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja welcomed the improvement, calling it a major achievement and attributing the progress to the government\u2019s focus on the IT and telecommunications sector under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The improvement was driven by gains in connectivity, where Pakistan registered a 22.8-point increase, while its Meaningful Connectivity score in digital services reached 79.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ITU also estimated that Pakistan had climbed 27 places in the global rankings, describing the progress as an \u2018important milestone\u2019 in the country\u2019s Digital Pakistan journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ICT Development Index is used by the ITU to assess countries\u2019 progress in digital connectivity, access to communication technologies and the use of ICT services, providing a benchmark for global digital development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Minister hails milestone<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shaza also said stronger connectivity would create new opportunities for young people, freelancers and businesses, while reaffirming the government\u2019s commitment to expanding access to reliable and affordable digital services across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The minister added that Pakistan\u2019s improved standing in the ITU ICT Development Index would send a positive signal to international investors and technology companies, strengthening confidence in the country\u2019s growing digital economy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has recorded a significant improvement in the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Development Index, with its overall score 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