China will provide digital skills training to 300,000 Pakistani youths every year, Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal announced. The initiative aims to strengthen Pakistan’s technology sector and expand its digital economy. Young professionals and freelancers are expected to benefit from the programme. Speaking at the 3rd LCCI IT Freelancing Awards 2026 in Lahore, Ahsan said Pakistan […]
Pakistan freelancing
Pakistan rises as global freelancing hub
Pakistan has emerged as the third-largest freelancing country in the world, Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announced on Tuesday. He said the country’s youth represent a major economic force. Aurangzeb emphasized that skill-based training is key to unlocking Pakistan’s demographic dividend and fostering economic growth. Speaking at a ceremony in Islamabad, the minister noted that […]