Pakistan–China Agri Investment Conference Yields 79 MoUs Worth USD 4.5 Billion

PAKISTAN – Agriculture

Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain has announced that the Pakistan–China Agri Investment Conference, held on 19 January 2026, resulted in the signing of 79 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) between Pakistani and Chinese companies, with an estimated investment value of USD 4.5 billion. He said the agreements reflect strong and growing confidence of Chinese investors in Pakistan’s agriculture and food sectors.

Speaking to the media, the minister said the scale and diversity of the MoUs marked a clear transition from consultative dialogue to investment-driven collaboration. He noted that the conference was designed to deliver practical outcomes through structured business-to-business matchmaking, focused sectoral interactions and project-oriented facilitation.

Rana Tanveer Hussain said the Ministry of National Food Security and Research carried out extensive preparatory work ahead of the event, including consultations with Pakistani industry stakeholders and Chinese enterprises. This process helped align proposed investments with market needs, technological gaps and national development priorities. As a result, MoUs were signed across ten key agricultural and allied sub-sectors, including food processing and value addition, agri-technology, seeds and plant protection, livestock and dairy, meat and poultry, fruits and vegetables, fisheries and aquaculture, animal feed, post-harvest infrastructure and agricultural inputs.

He said the planned investments are expected to modernize agricultural value chains, introduce advanced technologies and improve overall productivity. According to the minister, the initiatives are likely to create significant employment opportunities, particularly in rural areas, strengthen farm-to-market linkages and reduce post-harvest losses, contributing to higher farmer incomes.

Highlighting broader economic impacts, the minister said the investments would support GDP growth, expand agriculture-linked industrial activity and promote export-oriented production of value-added food products. He added that improved processing capacity and supply chains would also contribute to national food security and price stability.

Rana Tanveer Hussain said the conference outcomes are in line with the objectives of CPEC Phase II, which focuses on industrial cooperation, technology transfer and sustainable development. He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring effective follow-up so that the signed MoUs are converted into operational projects through coordinated institutional support and continued facilitation for investors.

He said the conference has laid a solid foundation for long-term Pakistan–China cooperation in agriculture and reinforced Pakistan’s position as an investment-ready destination in the agri-food sector. – ER News Desk

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