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12 days agoPakistan's Procurement Practices Favor Foreign Software Over Local Alternatives
Pakistan's procurement policies limit opportunities for local software companies by favoring vendors listed in Gartner's Magic Quadrant. This approach undermines the Digital Pakistan initiative aimed at enhancing domestic innovation. Advocates call for reforms to allow local firms based on technical capabilities.