ISLAMABAD (MEDIA REPORT)
A famous online payment platform PayPal has been requested a number of times in Pakistan. Freelancers who work for international companies in Pakistan mainly demand it because via PayPal they can get the money transferred from abroad without lots of hassle. Also, this will facilitate making online payments to advertising agencies and acquire digital services.
Asad Umer, the finance minister, said that PayPal or a similar payment service will be introduced in Pakistan within the next few months.
In a TV interview, the minister discussed his idea of how more jobs can be created in Pakistan and his strategy to increase exports, adding that a service like PayPal will be introduced.
Concluding his interview, Asad Umer said that Pakistan has an untapped pool of youngsters and PayPal like services are much needed for international transactions to facilitate freelance work.