Current Affairs - International - Discussion

Microsoft, a major global tech company, officially shut down its operations in Pakistan on July 3, 2025, ending a 25-year presence in the country. The closure was part of a broader global strategy to focus more on cloud services and streamline operations, including cutting approximately 9,100 jobs worldwide. Microsoft had only maintained liaison offices in Pakistan, with most functions already transitioned to local partners and handled from regional hubs like Ireland. This decision raised concerns among business and political leaders, who view the exit as a signal of Pakistan’s increasingly difficult environment for foreign tech firms.