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Pakistan – Pakistan –

The Best Kept The Best Kept SecretSecret

66thth most populous country in the world most populous country in the world 22ndnd largest Muslim population in the world after largest Muslim population in the world after

IndonesiaIndonesia Est. population =169,300,000 as of July 2007, Est. population =169,300,000 as of July 2007,

(higher than Russia , and lower than Brazil)(higher than Russia , and lower than Brazil) Est. population 208 million by the year 2020 Est. population 208 million by the year 2020

because of the high growth rate. because of the high growth rate. The country is listed among the "Next Eleven" The country is listed among the "Next Eleven"

economieseconomies Source: WikipediaSource: Wikipedia

Pakistan is the most connected country Pakistan is the most connected country in South Asia, with the in South Asia, with the highest teledensityhighest teledensity

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Pakistan’s communications costs are lower Pakistan’s communications costs are lower than any other country in the regionthan any other country in the region

Pakistan had the Pakistan had the world’s largest WiMAX networkworld’s largest WiMAX network (Wateen in 17 cities)(Wateen in 17 cities)

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Pakistan has one of the Pakistan has one of the world’s most aggressive Fibre-to-the-Howorld’s most aggressive Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) rolloutsme (FTTH) rollouts

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to-come-online-by-end-2008to-come-online-by-end-2008//

Pakistan has the Pakistan has the world’s largest biometric databaseworld’s largest biometric database (NADRA); this system (not the data)  is (NADRA); this system (not the data)  is now being provided to allied countriesnow being provided to allied countries

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Pakistan CNIC is one of the most high-tech Pakistan CNIC is one of the most high-tech NIC’s of the worldNIC’s of the world Special multilayer plastic materialSpecial multilayer plastic material English and UrduEnglish and Urdu Two pictures – one on each sideTwo pictures – one on each side Signature and ThumbprintSignature and Thumbprint HologramHologram EmbossingEmbossing 2D Bar code – 1000+ characters2D Bar code – 1000+ characters

Pakistan has one of the highest rates of Pakistan has one of the highest rates of cellular connectivity growth in the cellular connectivity growth in the world world

According to PTA 2007’s report the rate of growth According to PTA 2007’s report the rate of growth in Pakistan’s mobile sector is fourth highest in in Pakistan’s mobile sector is fourth highest in the worldthe world

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Pakistan is 4Pakistan is 4thth Highest in Asia Pacific region Highest in Asia Pacific region

Pakistan Pakistan was the winner of the 2007 GSM inwas the winner of the 2007 GSM industry association awarddustry association award

With WLL (CDMA), WiMAX, GSM and FTTH, With WLL (CDMA), WiMAX, GSM and FTTH, Pakistan is pretty much leading the pack in Pakistan is pretty much leading the pack in terms of diversity and breadth of connectivityterms of diversity and breadth of connectivity

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Pakistan tops Google's maps experimentPakistan tops Google's maps experiment SILICON VALLEY (California) - Pakistani SILICON VALLEY (California) - Pakistani

web users posted localised information and web users posted localised information and data on Google’s ‘map maker’ more than data on Google’s ‘map maker’ more than any of 160 countries’ simultaneously any of 160 countries’ simultaneously availing global search leader’s experiment availing global search leader’s experiment that started in June last year.that started in June last year.

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The The US dept. of Homeland Security has imported US dept. of Homeland Security has imported UAVs designed and built in PakistanUAVs designed and built in Pakistan to protect America’s borders . to protect America’s borders .

Company in Korangi Karachi – Company in Korangi Karachi – Integrated Integrated DynamicsDynamics

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According to Gartner, According to Gartner, Pakistan is a “first category” offshoring lPakistan is a “first category” offshoring locationocation; this ranking has grown by leaps and ; this ranking has grown by leaps and boundsbounds

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category-countries-for-itcategory-countries-for-it//

Pakistani companies Pakistani companies won several awards at Asia’s APICTA swon several awards at Asia’s APICTA startup/innovation conferencetartup/innovation conference and were considered the most and were considered the most “interesting” and cutting edge in Asia“interesting” and cutting edge in Asia

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The world’s The world’s youngest Microsoft Certified Professionyoungest Microsoft Certified Professional is a Pakistani al is a Pakistani and so is the and so is the world’s youngest Cisco CCNA professioworld’s youngest Cisco CCNA professionalnal

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Pakistani students excelled in MIT’s Pakistani students excelled in MIT’s global software talent competitionglobal software talent competition

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Pakistani Student Breaks World Pakistani Student Breaks World Record with 23 A-LevelsRecord with 23 A-Levels

Ali Nawazish of Rawalpindi broke a world record Ali Nawazish of Rawalpindi broke a world record when he passed 23 A-levels in subjects including when he passed 23 A-levels in subjects including pure mathematics, travel and tourism, and pure mathematics, travel and tourism, and sociology. The 18 year old received 21 A grades sociology. The 18 year old received 21 A grades and a B and a C, and will be a part of the Guinness and a B and a C, and will be a part of the Guinness Book of World Records for his achievementBook of World Records for his achievement http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1132200/The-boy-http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1132200/The-boy-

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Citations of Pakistani scientifice Citations of Pakistani scientifice publications are rising sharplypublications are rising sharply

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with-fastest-growing-scientific-citations/with-fastest-growing-scientific-citations/

Over two dozen Over two dozen Pakistani scientists are working on the Pakistani scientists are working on the Large Hadron ColliderLarge Hadron Collider; the grandest experiment in the history ; the grandest experiment in the history of Physics of Physics

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Secure Bytes Analyzer Tool was Editors’ Secure Bytes Analyzer Tool was Editors’ Choice in IT Security magazine of USA in 2008Choice in IT Security magazine of USA in 2008www.secure-bytes.comwww.secure-bytes.com

MIXIT trade authorization engine is used at MIXIT trade authorization engine is used at New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange www.pseb.org.pk/page.php?sid=62 www.pseb.org.pk/page.php?sid=62

mixitusa.com/home.swfmixitusa.com/home.swf 90% of the ATM’s using TPS’s Switching 90% of the ATM’s using TPS’s Switching

Solutions are located Solutions are located outsideoutside Pakistan Pakistanwww.tpsonline.comwww.tpsonline.com

On August 18, 2008 Mason Inman writing in On August 18, 2008 Mason Inman writing in the MIT Technology Review –the MIT Technology Review –Article ‘Article ‘Spare Some Bandwidth?Spare Some Bandwidth?’’

Pakistani scientists have a way to boost Pakistani scientists have a way to boost download speeds….download speeds….

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Young’s Food Karachi - Olive Mayonaise was Young’s Food Karachi - Olive Mayonaise was selected in the top 5 new sauces of 2008 by a selected in the top 5 new sauces of 2008 by a top international body – The Association for top international body – The Association for Dressings & Sauces, USADressings & Sauces, USA

Shan Foods is the fastest growing brand in Shan Foods is the fastest growing brand in many parts of USA & Europe in 2008many parts of USA & Europe in 2008

English Buscuit is leading the export of biscuits English Buscuit is leading the export of biscuits from Pakistan followed by other local from Pakistan followed by other local manufacturersmanufacturers

Pakistan Pharmaceutical Industry meets 70% of the Pakistan Pharmaceutical Industry meets 70% of the country's demand of Finished Medicine. country's demand of Finished Medicine.

Domestic market evenly divided National and Domestic market evenly divided National and Multinational companies Multinational companies

The value of pharmaceuticals sold in 2007 The value of pharmaceuticals sold in 2007 exceeded US$1.4bn, exceeded US$1.4bn,

Export turnover of over US$ 100 Million in 2007 Export turnover of over US$ 100 Million in 2007

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Trade of medicinal plants has crossed $ Trade of medicinal plants has crossed $ 500M500M

Over 40 Biotechnology companiesOver 40 Biotechnology companies Bioinformatics workshop at UIT in July 2009Bioinformatics workshop at UIT in July 2009 Turkish company ZORLU has setup wind Turkish company ZORLU has setup wind

farm at Jhimpirfarm at Jhimpir Indigenous nuclear plant KANUPP working Indigenous nuclear plant KANUPP working

for last 35 yearsfor last 35 years

World standingWorld standing

22ndnd largest salt mine largest salt minewww.www.murree.commurree.com//khewrakhewra__saltsalt__minemine.html .html

55thth largest gold mine largest gold mine 77thth largest copper mine largest copper mine

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Barrick_Gold_Corporation Barrick_Gold_Corporation 66thth largest standing army largest standing army

World RankingsWorld Rankings

No. 1 in CNG consumptionNo. 1 in CNG consumption No. 4 in Coal ReservesNo. 4 in Coal Reserves No. 6 in Gas ReservesNo. 6 in Gas Reserves No. 7 in Copper Reserves No. 7 in Copper Reserves No. 5 in Milk (moving to No. 4)No. 5 in Milk (moving to No. 4) Wheat production: > Africa, = S. AmericaWheat production: > Africa, = S. America No. 7 in Nuclear DeterrentNo. 7 in Nuclear Deterrent

World RankingsWorld Rankings

CottonCotton 44 Apricot (khobani) Apricot (khobani) 55 Sugar CaneSugar Cane 66 Milk Milk 55 OnionOnion 44 DatesDates 66 MangoesMangoes 66

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RiceRice 1212 WheatWheat 66 Green Peas (matar) Green Peas (matar) 1212 MaizeMaize 1818 Oranges / kinooOranges / kinoo 1111 PotatoPotato ??

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Key MessagesKey Messages

Do not believe all that the media tells youDo not believe all that the media tells you Conduct your own investigationsConduct your own investigations Use the internet – your big advantageUse the internet – your big advantage Collect success storiesCollect success stories Stay away from pessimistsStay away from pessimists Expose the wrong-doersExpose the wrong-doers Work hard for positive changeWork hard for positive change

SourcesSources Global Science magazine (Urdu)Global Science magazine (Urdu) www.globalscience.com.pkwww.globalscience.com.pk www.pasha.org.pkwww.pasha.org.pk www.cio.comwww.cio.com

At the end ‘Say proudly’At the end ‘Say proudly’

I am proud to be a I am proud to be a PakistaniPakistani