Freelancers Fetch $856m in 9 Months

Freelancers fetch $856m in 9 months

Pakistani freelancers, despite an unconducive environment stemming from a lack of interest in human resource development by those at the helm, are increasing their contribution to the global freelancing market, bringing in over $850 million in foreign exchange by the end of the third quarter of the current financial year, despite challenges such as internet disruptions and electricity load-shedding. According to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP),…

Pakistan Freelancers Generate Record $856M Despite Connectivity Issues

Copyright protected content copied from PhoneWorld website. Pakistan’s freelance sector has recorded a remarkable surge in foreign exchange earnings, contributing over $850 million to the national economy by the end of the third quarter of the current fiscal year 2025–26, even as persistent internet disruptions and electricity load shedding continue to pose challenges. Data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) shows that freelancers in t…

Q3FY26-end: Freelancers’ earnings grow 50pc to USD856m YoY: SBP

KARACHI: Pakistani freelancers are enhancing their contribution to global freelancing market, bringing in over USD 850 million foreign exchange in the country by the end of third quarter of the current financial year despite multiple challenges and issues of internet disruption and electricity load shedding. According to State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), freelancers of computer and IT services fetched USD 856 million by the end of third quarter of t…