ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan Wada Mitsuhiro has praised Komatsu Pakistan Soft (KPS) for its outstanding contributions to the Information Technology industry.
In an event arranged to celebrate the silver jubilee of Komatsu Pakistan Soft (KPS), the ambassador highlighted KPS as a key player in leveraging Pakistan’s rich IT human resources to address the global demand for technology professionals.
He informed about the growing recognition of Pakistan as a valuable source of IT talent, especially considering Japan’s anticipated shortage of 500,000 IT professionals.
He mentioned that Komatsu was established in 1921, began its international expansion in the 1950s, and now has offices in 150 countries worldwide.
The Ambassador noted that in 2021, Komatsu celebrated its centenary and is now moving forward to the next 100 years. He added that Japanese human resource companies are active in Pakistan, and the Ministry of IT and Telecommunications, Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB), and JICA are collaborating to establish a system that connects Pakistani IT human resources with Japanese companies.
He mentioned that the IT industry in Pakistan started in the 1990s and has grown significantly in recent years, supported by the government’s Digital Pakistan policy. The forward-thinking vision of Komatsu in establishing KPS as an IT solutions company to focus on Pakistan and support Komatsu Group globally is commendable. He stated that KPS has grown from a few initial staff to an institution with over 100 talented employees today, gaining a strong reputation within the Komatsu Group and in the global IT industry for its support.
This has been possible through the cooperation between an international company in Japan and talented individuals in Pakistan. –Agencies
