Pakistan’s freelancers bring in $549mn in 1QFY27

PSX Update • Oct 27, 2026

Pakistan’s freelancers brought in $549mn in foreign exchange during the first quarter (July-September) of FY27, a rise of 45% from $377.3mn in the same period last year.

October 27, 2026 (MLN): Pakistan’s freelancers brought in $549mn in foreign exchange during the first quarter (July-September) of FY27, a rise of 45% from $377.3mn in the same period last year. The year-on-year increase works out to around $172mn, data from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) showed. Ibrahim Amin, Chairman of the Pakistan Freelancers Association (PAFLA), said the growing export receipts of recent years...