Here I want to share the e-mail reply that I got from PayPal's representative to my question about PayPal's availability in Pakistan.
Question: (My e-mail message)
It is unbelievable why PayPal is so indifferent to Pakistan. Pakistan has a large e-commerce base with a large number of credit card users, larger than most of the countries of Europe.
Pakistan has a fully developed banking sector with most of the banks providing online banking and other electronic services.
Despite that, thousands of freelance workers and small sized businesses are deprived of an opportunity to do business in international market and earn money, because of the non-availability of PayPal.
I would request you to allow accounts from Pakistan to send and receive money and withdraw to local banks and cards. I am sure adding Pakistan to your service list will be more beneficial to PayPal than most of the
other countries. Thank you.'
PayPal representative's reply:
I sincerely appreciate your interest in becoming a PayPal member.
Unfortunately, we are not yet providing services for the country or
region in question.
Establishing our service in each new country or
region involves complex changes due to different regulations. We are always looking to expand our availability; however, due to the
complexities of global expansion, we cannot provide a specific time
frame.
We are working hard and look forward to expanding our services to additional countries and regions in the future.
We appreciate the time you've taken to write us with your comments about our service.
PayPal continuously strives to provide you with the highest quality
website features and navigation system. We carefully consider every feedback email we receive and appreciate your suggestions.
Thank you very much for your feedback and I do apologize for this
inconvenience. Thank you for understanding and patience, it is highly appreciated.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us again.
Sincerely,
Irma
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i appreciate your concern for development of pakistan's ecommerce
more in terms of online transactions. this is a very good point and such efforts are
needed by each individual to participate and feel the needs of time, there is no scope
of living in stone age. such concerns can surely make each one recognize the nation of
Pakistan as an active and aware nations...there is no use of sitting like this;