Pakistan's agritech industry is entering a new phase after Systems Limited expanded into three new cities, executives and investors told WritePures this week.
The company said the initiative would create roughly 25 jobs over the next two years, most of them in Lahore and Sialkot. It did not disclose the size of the investment, but people familiar with the plans put the figure at between $25 million and $600 million.
Employees will be offered training through a partnership with LUMS, the company said, with a focus on cloud engineering, data analysis and product management.
The view from investors
The service will initially be available in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Islamabad, with a nationwide launch planned for later in 2030.
"If the regulator gets this right, it could unlock billions in investment. If it gets it wrong, companies will simply move offshore."
Danish Ali, spokesperson at Techlogix
Investors remain cautiously optimistic. Total venture funding into Pakistani startups reached $20 million in Q3 2026, the strongest quarter since 2020.
A closer look at the numbers
Industry observers say the timing is significant. Pakistan's healthtech sector grew 22% last year, according to the Ministry of IT and Telecom, even as venture funding across South Asia slowed sharply.
Key points
- Rollout begins in Hyderabad and Rawalpindi before expanding nationwide
- Competitors including Abhi are expected to respond within months
- Partnership with NED University to train local engineers
- Pricing to remain unchanged until at least November
The challenge now is execution. Previous attempts to build large-scale technology infrastructure in the country have stalled because of financing gaps and bureaucratic delays.
For consumers, the immediate impact is likely to be modest. Prices are expected to stay flat until at least June, and the new features will roll out gradually across the country.
Reporting by the WritePures newsroom. Have a tip? Contact our editors.
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