Islamabad (TDI): The embassy of Romania in Islamabad organized the Romania–Pakistan IT Forum 2025, an online event that brought together the digital sectors of both countries, on Thursday.
The Forum was organized in partnership with P@SHA – Pakistan Software Houses Association for IT and ITeS and ANIS – Employers’ Association of the Software and Services Industry of Romania.
The forum sought to build a stronger technological bridge between Romania and Pakistan. With over 100 IT companies participating, the event demonstrated the increasing interest in developing new partnerships, expanding market access, and sharing best practices in digital transformation.
The Forum opened with remarks from government leaders shaping the digital agendas of each country. Romania’s Minister of Economy, Digitalization, Entrepreneurship and Tourism – Radu-Dinel Miruță, and Pakistan’s Minister for Science and Technology – Khalid Hussain Magsi, highlighted the strategic value of deepening bilateral cooperation in the technology sector.
“In the IT sector, we already share many areas of common interest and complementary strengths. As a former software engineer myself, I have had the privilege of working closely with Pakistani engineers, and I can attest to their professionalism, creativity, and commitment,” Minister Miruță said.
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Pakistan’s Minister for Science and Technology noted that while Romania is still an emerging destination for Pakistan’s IT exports, bilateral cooperation is growing and holds greater potential.
He also invited Romanian companies to join Pakistan’s flagship platforms, including ITCN Asia and the DFDI Forum, for long-term digital partnership.
Their keynotes were followed by Dr. Dan Stoenescu, the Ambassador of Romania to Pakistan, and Ilyas Nizami, ambassador-designate of Pakistan to Romania. Both diplomats underscored the importance of the dialogue in fostering economic growth and people-to-people connections.
Participants also received a comprehensive overview of the Romanian and Pakistani IT landscapes from Sajjad Syed, Chairman of P@SHA, and Edward Crețescu, President of ANIS.
Their insights offered a clear picture of the complementary strengths of the two markets and highlighted the potential for companies to benefit from each other’s expertise and experience.
One of the highlights of the event was the presentations delivered by leading companies shaping the digital future of both countries. Romania was represented by innovators such as UiPath, Bitdefender, and SIMAVI.
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From Pakistan, major players such as Mercurial Minds, Alfoze Technologies, Systems Limited, and Metaviz Ltd. put forth their insights and experiences.
Their contributions illustrated not only the dynamism of each IT ecosystem but also the concrete opportunities for cooperation across fields such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, fintech, software development, and IT-enabled services.
The forum also featured case studies presented by Pakistani companies already working with Romanian partners. These examples demonstrated how trust, innovation, and mutual interest have begun to translate into successful business ventures, serving as models for future collaboration.
With an ever-growing number of companies eager to connect, the the Romania–Pakistan IT Forum helped lay the foundation for new synergies and long-term cooperation between two vibrant digital economies.
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