Freelancers Are the Future: Sindh Governor

Pakistan has almost 3 million full-time and part-time freelancers who earned more than $1.76 billion through digital services during the last financial year, Governor Sindh Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi stated.

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• He additionally highlighted the government's target of increasing Pakistan's IT exports to $25 billion by 2030.
• At the ceremony, Governor Hashmi presented shields to 45 Pakistani freelancers in recognition of their international work and contribution to the country's digital economy.
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• Hashmi remarked the federal administration, in collaboration with the Governor House, was implementing skill-development initiatives for Sindh's youth to improve their employment and entrepreneurial opportunities.

Addressing the first National Recognition Ceremony organised by the Pakistan Freelancers Association (PAFLA), Hashmi described freelancers as an emerging digital workforce and an significant source of foreign exchange for Pakistan. Govt Notes Sorry for Daily Load-Shedding.

He remarked Pakistan's substantial youth population could play a major role in the country's economic future if equipped with modern IT skills, entrepreneurship and market-oriented training.

He additionally highlighted the government's target of increasing Pakistan's IT exports to $25 billion by 2030. He pressed young residents to develop skills aligned with emerging technologies and compete in international markets.

Notably, the governor additionally called on youth to employ the Digital Youth Hub, rolled out under the Prime Minister's Youth Program, for opportunities in education, skills, employment and entrepreneurship.

Minister of State and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Fahd Haroon remarked the administration was supporting initiatives aimed at expanding freelancing and increasing youth participation in the digital economy. IESCO Announces Power Outages in Attock, Chakwal.

PAFLA President and CEO Dr. Imran Batada remarked skills in areas such as artificial intelligence, data analytics and cybersecurity would become increasingly notable as technology changes the nature of work.

At the ceremony, Governor Hashmi presented shields to 45 Pakistani freelancers in recognition of their international work and contribution to the country's digital economy. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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Muhammad Yasir is a Karachi based journalist with over 7 years of experience.

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