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Microsoft confirms it’s shuttered Pakistan presence
- On July 4, 2025, Microsoft ceased its operations in Pakistan, concluding its quarter-century involvement in the country that started in 2000.
- The closure followed a global workforce reduction and growing concerns about Pakistan's economic instability and regulatory policies.
- Microsoft operated mostly through liaison offices with a minimal local staff and shifted to a partner-led, cloud-based service model managed from Europe.
- Jawwad Rehman, former Microsoft Pakistan lead, said the exit reflects an unsustainable business climate and called for national introspection.
- The exit triggered concerns about Pakistan's investment climate and economic future, despite government plans to certify half a million youths in IT skills.
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