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Pakistani gig workers' exports to hit record high but AI threats loom

Pakistan's IT-related freelance exports are projected to exceed $1 billion this fiscal year, driven by a growing number of self-employed online gig workers. Experts highlight the low cost of labor as a key advantage, while freelancers call for improvements in cross-border payment systems.

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Experts see low cost as strong point; freelancers want cross-border payments to improve

Pakistan has the second-highest share of global online gig workers among non-high-income countries. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)

ADNAN AAMIR

June 15, 2026 13:51 JST

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan's IT-related freelance exports are set to cross the $1 billion mark this fiscal year ending June for the first time, accelerating the country's digital services sector's dependence on a large pool of self-employed online gig workers.

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Pakistani gig workers' exports to hit record high but AI threats loom

Pakistan's IT-related freelance exports are projected to exceed $1 billion this fiscal year, driven by a growing number of self-employed online gig workers. Experts highlight the low cost of labor as a key advantage, while freelancers call for improvements in cross-border payment systems.

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