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

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)

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.