DAVOS, Switzerland: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar Tuesday emphasized the immediate need to realize the true potential of Pakistan’s agricultural sector by increasing investments in its modernization and mechanization for attaining food security.
He was talking to Chief Executive Officer of Cargill Inc – the largest private American global food corporation, Brian Sikes, who called on him here on the sidelines of the 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF).
The PM appreciated Cargil’s role in strengthening Pakistan-US trade relations and cooperation in the agricultural sector.
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Kakar also underlined the Pakistani government’s initiatives for food security, especially the innovative initiatives in the agricultural sector under the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC).
Highlighting the government’s measures to promote business and investment, PM Kakar talked about the establishment of the SIFC, its measures to promote foreign investment in various sectors in a short period of time, and its positive effects.
Brian Sikes, CEO of Cargill Inc called on the Prime Minister today on the sidelines of the 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The Prime Minister emphasized the immediate need to realize the true potential of Pakistan’s agricultural sector by… pic.twitter.com/zoSOVnI2OM
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Brian Sikes appreciated the facilities provided by Pakistan government for investment in various sectors, especially agriculture and food security. —APP
