Now I'd like to clear one more thing. I'm currently working with some of the most influential people of the business world not only in Pakistan, but abroad as well. And I talked to them about this whole issue a few days ago, and about the government as well. What I found out from them is that regardless of how much Musharraf and his cronies are filling their pockets with, they are still working for Pakistan, and they are actually initiating projects that if continued, will surely develop Pakistan. Mind you, these projects take a lot of time, things don't just get greener in a day or even in 10 years. It takes several decades to improve the situation Pakistan is in right now. These guys have initiated that change. Normally, we focus on short term results, but realistically speaking, short term results don't really get you any profit. Its like a business.. If you start a business and expect that you'll get major returns from the very next day, you're nuts. It takes years for a business to truly mature. Only after that, does it actually benefit us.
I'm in Karachi, so I'll just give examples about Karachi here. The thing is, in the last 5 years I've been here, I've seen a lot of improvement. The last time I came here for a vacation, before moving to Karachi, was back in 1999, and when I look at Karachi right now, I literally see a completely different city. I know all roads aren't that good. Infact most roads are in lousy condition, but they are still a lot better than how they used to be 10 years ago. This government has done a lot more FOR Pakistan than any preceding government. Look at where the Karachi Stock Exchange is, and look at how many major international players are investing here. Even today, while I was sitting with my boss, she got a call from a very famous US IT Organization's administration, and my company is working on a few projects with them. I'm not naming this company as I shouldn't even know about this but being in the position I am in, my boss does let me in on quite a few things that she's working on.
What I can tell you is that just in the IT sector, we will have atleast 7 major players, including the top 4 players of IT worldwide, investing in Pakistan, within a few years. And a lot will have improved by 2010. This info isn't mere speculation. I saw a report yesterday, which was compiled by the major players in Pakistan's business world, based on their own dealings with those companies, as well as foreign and the Pakistani Government.
Just hold on tight, and wait for something to happen.