Is Pakistan Ready For Digital Transformation?

News Desk

Islamabad: Pakistan needs to fully embrace the potential of digital to take advantage of having a young population, and delay in adopting a ‘digital first’ approach could increase the gap between Pakistan and its regional and global peers, potentially affecting its position and participation in the global economy, according to a new report.

A report titled ‘Digital Now: A Guide to Pakistan’s Digital Transformation’ by Tabadlab Centre for Digital Transformation (CDT) highlights the potential of digital technology to improve the quality of life for Pakistanis across the board, from urban professionals to rural villagers.

It provides a roadmap for Pakistan’s digital transformation, offering a framework for thinking about digital opportunities in a holistic and interconnected manner.

Imagine a Pakistan where small-scale farmers can improve their economic well-being through tailored advisory services, higher-quality input, and improved access to credit and markets—all through a smartphone.

Picture a future where remote communities can access timely healthcare and quality education through digital platforms. These are just a few of the exciting possibilities that can be implemented at scale by Pakistan’s digital transformation.

Tabadlab Head of Advisory Umar Nadeem said that Pakistan lags far behind in establishing a digital environment that can effectively address chronic governance challenges, service delivery issues, economic opportunities, and gender participation.

The report provides the foundational analysis necessary to institutionalise the development and adoption of a vision that will make Pakistan truly digital. It recommends a strategic and long-term approach with the commitment of all stakeholders, including political leaders, technical experts, the bureaucracy, civil society, and the people of Pakistan.

Digital Now is a guide for anyone interested in Pakistan’s digital transformation, providing insights into how digital technologies are reshaping the global economy and driving structural shifts in how individuals, businesses, governments, and societies operate and interact.

Tabadlab is an advisory services firm and think tank that enables leaders, institutions, and firms to achieve better outcomes for all. The firm’s approach to understanding change focuses on the intersection of data and evidence, strategic communication and persuasion, and political engagement.