ISLAMABAD: An international conference on Thursday highlighted investment opportunities in Pakistan’s agriculture and food sectors, bringing together foreign delegates, diplomats and economic experts in Karachi, according to the organizers.
The conference, organized jointly by the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development (ICCD), focused on trade partnerships, food security and the modernization of Pakistan’s agricultural economy through technology and international collaboration.
“Agriculture is the backbone of the national economy, and global investment will have to be brought in to revolutionize this sector,” FPCCI Senior Vice President Saqib Fayyaz Magoon said in a statement issued after the conference.
ICCD Secretary General Sheikh Yousef Hassan Khalawi said Pakistan offered “vast opportunities” for investment in agricultural trade and the food sector.
“Through modern technology and global partnerships, Pakistani agricultural exports will be brought in line with international standards,” the Islamic Chamber said.
It said that it remained committed to strengthening trade links among the private sectors of its 57 member states and promoting international cooperation in agriculture and food security.
Agriculture is a key pillar of Pakistan’s economy, contributing significantly to employment, exports and rural livelihoods, though the sector continues to face challenges including low productivity, climate pressures and limited technological modernization.
Pakistani business leaders have increasingly called for foreign investment and international partnerships to improve agricultural exports and food processing capacity.
Former FPCCI President Zubair Tufail said the conference aimed to encourage international investors to explore Pakistan’s agriculture and food industries, while former FPCCI Senior Vice President Mazhar Ali Nasir said the FPCCI and ICCD had agreed to continue cooperation in the future.
