Pakistan has become a serious outsourcing destination for software, finance, support and creative work.
The reasons
A large graduate pool; strong English; competitive salaries; a UK- and Gulf-friendly time zone; growing IT and freelance exports; government incentives for IT exporters through PSEB; and a maturing startup ecosystem in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi.
The risks, and how to manage them
Power and internet reliability (choose a workspace with UPS, generator and dual fibre); compliance (use a Chartered Accountant for tax and payroll); and management distance (start with a small dedicated team and a local lead).
How to start
Begin with 3 to 5 people in a private team pod, then register an entity once the team proves itself.
