The AI Opportunity in Pakistan.
AI could be a substantial growth engine for Pakistan’s economy in the coming years, where increasing numbers are already integrating AI into their daily routines.
Today, we’re publishing a fact sheet looking at some of the opportunities AI is starting to create in Pakistan. We estimate that AI could boost Pakistan’s economy by ₨4.4 trillion (US$16 billion), roughly a 5% increase in Gross Value Added (GVA).
Here are four opportunities from AI we looked at in Pakistan:
International trade.
By easing language and regulatory barriers, AI could help boost exports by ₨3.2 trillion (US$12 billion).
Agriculture.
Precision farming, earlier pest detection and smarter water use could add ₨130 billion (US$470 million) to agricultural productivity.
More productive, better-paid work.
On average, AI could save workers 2+ hours per week on administrative tasks, freeing up time for higher-value work. Today’s AI tools are likely to significantly augment around 27% of workers, while less than 2% are at risk of displacement from AI.
Environmental alerts.
AI can help provide more instantaneous and targeted alerts, helping to reduce the damage from climate change induced flooding by ₨79 billion (US$280 million) per year.