The establishment of a local Google Pakistan office is expected to create new opportunities for IT investment, startups, app developers and young professionals across the country.
Global technology giant Google officially opened its first local office in Islamabad on Tuesday marking a major development for Google Pakistan and a significant step forward for the country’s digital economy, IT sector and young technology professionals.
The office was formally inaugurated during a ceremony at the Prime Minister’s House in Islamabad, where Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Google Vice President Wilson White and US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker unveiled the plaque for the new office.
The direct presence of Google Pakistan comes as the government pursues its Digital Nation Pakistan vision and aims to increase annual exports of IT and IT-enabled services to $30 billion.
Over the past decade, Google’s platforms have contributed more than Rs3.9 trillion in economic activity in Pakistan and supported more than 960,000 jobs.
The company also plans to provide Pakistani youth with training in artificial intelligence and digital skills. In addition, plans are underway for the local assembly of 500,000 Chromebooks in Pakistan, which could eventually be exported to other countries.
These initiatives could also support Pakistan’s efforts to achieve its target of $30 billion in IT exports.
Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja said the government is taking measures to strengthen local capabilities in the technology sector and expand partnerships with major global technology companies.
Speaking at a press conference, she said more than 17,000 teams registered for the “Learn AI 2026” programme, with women accounting for 25 percent of the participants.
She described the opening of the Google Pakistan office as an important development for the country’s technology talent, saying it is expected to further strengthen both the local and international technology ecosystem.
Shaza Fatima added that the government would encourage the export of locally assembled Chromebooks from Pakistan to regional markets. She said cooperation with Google and other international technology leaders would mark the beginning of a new era for Pakistan’s technology sector.