SWOT analysis

Before considering the risk areas that are at present hindering the government in
fully implementing the objectives in Information Technology sector, the
strength/opportunities available for its foster growth and achieving objectives are
discussed below;

Strengths:
 Heavy investments from international organizations
International investment companies are investments heavy amounts in IT and
telecom sectors
 Latest technology
International companies are bringing latest technologies in Pakistan like 3G,
television broadcasting on mobiles, internet on mobiles.
 Full financial support from Federal Government
Federal Government provides full financial support to the Information
Technology support
 Vesting of Powers through Legislation
Devolution of the power through Ministry of Information Technology at all
levels of government, that is, federal, provincial and local government level.

 Availability of large infrastructure

Federal, provincial and local governments provide large infrastructure to the
ministry

Weaknesses:
The main weaknesses of the system that are identified before starting the audit
engagement activities through discussions with the key officials and initial system
analysis are;
 Lack of implementation of applicable laws
 Lack of trained staff
Threats:

 Cyber crimes
 Threat of hackers
 Extremist attacks on IT installations
 Religious forces may be hinder the activities
 Funds might not be utilized for the purposes to achieve the targets.
 Qualified staff may leaves the organization
 Change of government may suspend the development projects undertaken
by the present government.
 Opportunities:

 Mobile banking
 Use of Wireless technologies
 Co-ordination with International Organizations for bringing home new
technologies
 Implementation of applicable laws in true jist

E. External Factors (PEST analysis)

External factors that might affect the ministry’s performance may include;

- Technological factors
- Social factors
- Political factors
- Economic factors
- Climatic factors

Technological factors:

Can lead to burden the budget if the institutes and scholars are targeted in
technology area which can no longer be in demand/use i.e. Information
Technology, Science education

Social factors:

Cultural issues can lead to gender bias in some areas resulting in non
availability /non willingness for females/ families in enrolment into programs/
activities

Political factors:

 Change of government may abandon present programs

 Funding from the foreign donor may discontinue due to external pressures.

Economic factors:

 If the economic condition of Government detroit, Government may

impose major cut on the Information Technology budget hence resulting in
curtailment of Information Technology activities
 High rates of inflation can lead to high cost of Information Technology
resulting in low activities

Climatic disaster:

 Natural disaster such as earth quake, flood, light-striking, wind storms

 Sudden change in weather patterns