Washington DC – Finance Minister interacted with Pakistani-American tech entrepreneurs. Identified IT as one of the burgeoning sectors of the economy. Informed that Pakistan ranked among the top 5 countries in terms of freelancing. Highlighted the contribution of IT sector to the rising exports of the country. Informed that the digital ecosystem was being enabled through a broad range of legislative, policy, regulatory and operational initiatives. Expressed satisfaction over the outcome of his engagements with different stakeholders on the sidelines of the Annual Meetings 2024. Underlined the importance of staying the course on reforms. Concluded the event with a Q&A session.