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PITB, KPITB, Sindh IT Board, digital youth programs & incubators
| Province | Organization | Chairman/DG | Key Programs | Focus Areas | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punjab | PITB | Faisal Yousaf (Chairman) | e-Khidmat Markaz, e-Stamping, SAVE UP, Digital Punjab | e-Governance, Citizen Services, Education, Health, Agriculture | |
| Punjab | PESSI (formerly PESSI) | Government of Punjab | Social security for IT workers | Employee welfare, pensions | |
| Sindh | Sindh IT Board | Government of Sindh | IT parks, training programs | IT infrastructure, youth training | |
| KP | KP IT Board | Government of KP | Digital KP, tech parks, incubation | Digital services, IT education, startups | |
| Balochistan | Balochistan IT Board | Government of Balochistan | IT literacy, connectivity | Digital inclusion, IT education | |
| Federal | Ignite (NITB) | MoITT | NIC, DigiSkills, PM Cloud Startups, Pakistan Startup Fund | National tech incubation, innovation grants | |
| Federal | PSEB | Shaza Fatima Khawaja (Minister) | IT exports, tech parks, Certify to Export | Export promotion, tech parks, industry development |
| Province | IT Board | Key Program | Training Available | Startup Support | SEZ/STZ | Vendor Opportunities | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punjab | PITB | e-Rozgaar (100+ centers), e-Khidmat Markaz (700+), Punjab LaunchPad | 3-month free courses: web dev, SEO, mobile apps, digital marketing, autoCAD | LaunchPad incubation + seed funding | Multiple SEZs (M3, AIIC, Sialkot) | Govt digitization tenders, Safe City, e-Stamping | |
| KP | KPITB | Digital Youth Initiative, Early Age Programming, e-Governance Academy | Coding in schools (Grade 6+), freelancer training | KP Startup Incubation — mentoring + funding | Rashakai SEZ (CPEC), Hattar SEZ | KP citizen portal, digital police, e-Complaint | |
| Sindh | SITC / KIITB | National e-Rozgaar Centers in Sindh | e-Rozgaar courses (federally funded) | None province-specific | Korangi Creek SEZ (Karachi IT hub) | Sindh govt IT tenders via SPPRA | |
| Balochistan | Limited board | Federal programs (e-Rozgaar, DigiSkills) | e-Rozgaar centers, DigiSkills online | None province-specific | Gwadar SEZ (CPEC), Hub SEZ (CPEC) | Gwadar Smart Port, Hub IT/tech zone | |
| ICT/Islamabad | NITB | Federal e-governance, digital Pakistan vision | DigiSkills, NIC programs | NIC Islamabad incubation | ICT SEZ + STZA technology zones | Federal govt IT projects, STZA zone tenders |
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Punjab Information Technology Board |
| Website | pitb.gov.pk |
| Established | 1999 (reconstituted 2013) |
| Reporting To | Government of Punjab, Planning & Development Department |
| ISO Certification | ISO 9001:2015 (achieved March 2026) |
| Key Programs | e-Rozgaar (100+ centers), e-Khidmat Markaz (700+ centers), Punjab LaunchPad, SAVE UP Portal, e-Stamping |
| Freelancer Training | e-Rozgaar Centers — free 3-month courses in SEO, web dev, mobile apps, digital marketing, autoCAD |
| Startup Programs | Punjab LaunchPad — incubation, mentoring, seed funding |
| Government Digitization | Lahore Safe City, e-Police, citizen portal, digital land records, health information systems |
| IT Vendor Opportunities | Government IT tenders, smart city projects, digital transformation contracts |
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Technology Board |
| Website | kpitb.gov.pk |
| Established | 2015 |
| Key Programs | Digital Youth Initiative, Early Age Programming, KP Startup Incubation, e-Governance Academy |
| Freelancer Training | Digital Skills Training — coding, web development, digital marketing for KP youth |
| Startup Programs | KP Startup Incubation — mentoring, workspace, seed funding |
| Government Projects | KP citizen portal, digital police, e-Complaint system, health management |
| Education | Early Age Programming — coding curriculum in KP schools (Grade 6+) |
| IT Vendor Opportunities | KP e-governance tenders, digital services, Peshawar tech corridor |
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| SITC (Sindh IT Company) | sindh.gov.pk — Limited operations, manages provincial IT projects |
| KIITB (Karachi IT Board) | kitb.karachi.gov.pk — Karachi-specific IT initiatives |
| Key Sindh Advantage | Karachi has Pakistan's largest IT talent pool — 70%+ of PSEB-registered companies |
| Freelancing | National e-Rozgaar Centers operate in Sindh (funded by MoITT) |
| Government Tenders | Sindh government IT procurement through SPPRA (Sindh Public Procurement) |
| SEZ Opportunity | Korangi Creek SEZ in Karachi — designated IT/ITeS zone |
| SST Advantage | 3% concessional (Sindh SRB) rate for IT consultants (Tariff 9815.6000, CPC 7331/8313-8316/843) per SRB |
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| IT Board | Limited operations — no dedicated website as of 2026 |
| Key Programs | Federal programs apply: e-Rozgaar Centers, DigiSkills, Ignite |
| SEZ Opportunity | Gwadar SEZ (CPEC priority) — smart port city with IT infrastructure plans |
| Hub SEZ | CPEC-designated zone near Karachi — IT/tech component under development |
| BRA Sales Tax | 15% standard rate (Balochistan), 0% PSEB export — same as other provinces |
| Talent Pool | Growing — BUITEMS, University of Balochistan IT graduates |
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | National Information Technology Board |
| Website | nitb.gov.pk |
| Scope | Federal territory (Islamabad) — e-governance, federal IT policy |
| Key Programs | Federal e-governance, digital Pakistan vision, government cloud, data center |
| ICT Tax Regime | Federal territory: 0.25% WHT (PSEB) / 1% (non-PSEB) + 20% corporate tax — no provincial SST |
| STZA Zones | STZA operates technology zones in ICT with 10-year tax holiday |
| Program | Authority | Coverage | IT Company Benefit |
|---|---|---|---|
| DigiSkills.pk | MoITT / Ignite | Nationwide | Free training for employees/freelancers in 20+ courses |
| National Incubation Centers (NIC) | Ignite | 7 cities | Incubation, seed funding, mentoring for startups |
| Pakistan Startup Fund | Ignite | Nationwide | VC co-investment matching for tech startups |
| INSPIRE Program | Ignite / MoITT | Nationwide | Semiconductor design and AI chip development support |
| e-Rozgaar Centers | MoITT / Provincial | 100+ centers nationwide | Free 3-month freelancer training (web dev, SEO, apps, marketing) |
| PSEB Registration | PSEB | Nationwide | 0% provincial SST, 0.25% WHT, duty-free imports, registration guide |
| SEZ Tax Holiday | BOI / STZA | 21 notified zones | 10-year income tax holiday + duty-free equipment import |
| Special Technology Zones | STZA | Multiple zones | 10-year tax holiday, duty-free IT equipment, 100% repatriation |
| Feature | Punjab | KP | Sindh | Balochistan | ICT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT Board | PITB (very active) | KPITB (active) | SITC / KIITB (limited) | Limited | NITB (active) |
| SST Rate (IT domestic) | 5% (ITeS) / 16% | 5% (Digital) / 2% (BPO) | 3% (CPC 7331/8313-8316) | 15% (KP/Balochistan) | Federal (no SST) |
| SST Rate (PSEB export) | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | N/A (0.25% WHT) |
| SEZ/STZ | Multiple SEZs | Rashakai SEZ | Korangi Creek SEZ | Gwadar + Hub SEZ | ICT SEZ + STZA |
| Social Security | PESSI 6% employer + 1% employee (Punjab) | KP Social 8% | SESSI 6% | EOBI 0% (Zero-Rated) (Federal) | EOBI 0% (Zero-Rated) (Federal) |
| Min Wage | PKR 37,000 (PRA Punjab — PSTS Act 2012) | PKR 37,000 (KPRA Notifications) | PKR 37,000 (Sindh Labour Laws) | PKR 37,000 (Notification) | PKR 37,000 (FBR Notifications) |
| Training Programs | e-Rozgaar (100+) | Digital Youth | National e-Rozgaar | Federal programs | NIC Islamabad |
| Startup Support | Punjab LaunchPad | KP Incubation | None specific | None specific | NIC + STZA |
| Key City | Lahore | Peshawar | Karachi (70% of IT) | Gwadar / Quetta | Islamabad |
| PSEB-Registered Cos | Largest cohort | Growing | Largest absolute number | Minimal | High per capita |