[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text dp_text_size=”size-4″]Pakistani app developers have climbed to the 16th position in the global rankings in 2023, a significant improvement from their previous 27th position in 2018, as reported by Google. Apps developed in Pakistan were downloaded a total of four billion times last year.
During the first half of the current fiscal year, Pakistan’s IT exports experienced a 2% rise, reaching $1.3 billion. Research conducted by Arif Habib, a prominent Pakistani investment banking and securities firm, indicated that these IT exports accounted for 38% of the nation’s total service exports.
Google revealed that in 2022, 65 apps developed by 24 Pakistani developers secured top 10 spots in the gaming and apps categories on both the Play Store and App Store.
Last year, Pakistani apps achieved four billion downloads globally, showcasing an impressive yearly growth rate of 30% from 2018 to 2022.
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Recently, Google organized the largest in-person apps and games event in Lahore, bringing together more than 500 developers and industry leaders.
To further support Pakistani developers and tap into digital opportunities, Google plans to expand its backing of the local apps industry. This includes hosting events like Think Apps, where insights and trends from global experts will be shared with local developers.
Think Apps follows a series of similar events – Think Games and Gaming Growth Lab – which were introduced for the first time in Pakistan by the US tech giant last year. Google collaborated with over 1,600 developers and promoted 50 early-stage gaming studios to compete globally.
Moreover, Google facilitated over 5,000 Cloud developers and more than 3,000 Android developers, helping them enhance their skills through community-led programs like Cloud Seekho S5 and Android Seekho S2.
Google’s Director for Pakistan, Farhan S. Qureshi, expresses confidence in the country’s potential to shape the future of the global app economy. He believes that Think Apps 2023 will empower more local talent to create fantastic games and apps, accelerating their growth and expanding their global presence using Google’s AI-powered solutions.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
