Pakistan CG, IT Experts Seek Digital
Collaboration with NSW Government
Pak-Prism Report | Published Oct 29, 2026
Qamar Zaman, consul general (CG) of Pakistan in Sydney, along with Pakistani IT professionals Farooq Ghauri from NETSOL, Abbas Rizvi from Risk Associates, and Najam Hassan from CSPRO, recently met with Jihad Dib, New South Wales (NSW) minister for Customer Service and Digital Government, minister for Emergency Services, and minister for Youth Justice, at his office NSW Parliament.
In a statement, the consulate said that the discussion focused on opportunities for Pakistani IT companies operating in Australia to collaborate with the NSW Government and provide technology solutions and services to government agencies. Particular attention was given to government procurement and tendering opportunities, with an emphasis on cyber-security, digital transformation, and artificial intelligence (AI).
The meeting explored the potential for Pakistani technology expertise to support NSW’s digital capabilities while strengthening bilateral business and technology partnerships between Pakistan and Australia.