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Cargill to enhance and diversify its investments in Pakistan

Diplomatic CircleCargill to enhance and diversify its investments in Pakistan

WASHINGTON: The Vice President Cargill Inc. Mr. Colin D’Silva and Director Ms. Betsy Bryant Struse have assured Pakistan’s Ambassador to the US Masood Khan that Cargill, a US-led conglomerate, will enhance and diversify its investments in Pakistan in the fields of agriculture and bio industry.

“Pakistan is an emerging market with a huge potential for growth in agriculture and green technologies,” D’Silva said.

The company has already invested USS$ 200 million in agriculture sector of the country. More should be forthcoming.

Ambassador Masood Khan said that Pakistan was fast moving toward mechanization of its agriculture sector in order to enhance its output and productivity. He said that modernization of the agriculture sector, the backbone of economy, is our foremost priority.

“We aim to benefit from the US expertise and would welcome US Foreign Direct Investment, especially in the agricultural sector because agronomy is our backbone”, he said.



Masood Khan said that the use of advanced technology in agriculture sector would not only ensure food security in the country but also serve to further strengthen Pak-US partnership in this critical sector. The Ukrainian crisis has created a huge challenge of food security that can only be addressed with enhanced cooperation and mutual support, stated the Ambassador.

The envoy especially highlighted various steps taken by the government to improve regulatory regime and ease of doing business in the Country.

Ambassador Masood Khan also invited Cargill to invest in Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in Pakistan which offer huge economic incentives to international investors and business community.

The ambassador assured Cargill of all possible support in expanding its business activities in manufacturing, food processing and transportation sectors which constitute core areas of expertise of the corporation.

Masood Khan invited Cargill to produce agricultural products for exports to the Gulf region, West Asia, Europe and Africa.

The ambassador expressed the confidence that “Pakistan would soon become self-sufficient in grains and fertilizers and become a bread basket for multiple regions”.

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