BEIJING: The Planning & Development Board, Government of Punjab and representatives of the Chinese Business Forum Friday discussed investment opportunities in livestock, agriculture and value-added food processing during a meeting held in Lahore.
The meeting, chaired by Punjab Minister for Livestock and Dairy Development Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani, focused on promoting bilateral cooperation, modern technology transfer, supply chain management and agricultural value addition.
Kirmani said the Punjab government is providing a favorable environment for foreign investors and taking practical steps to modernize the agriculture and livestock sectors. He said Punjab’s livestock industry has significant potential and can help boost exports through improved standards and processing facilities.
He said the Livestock Department is establishing disease control compartments across the province to ensure animal health and meet international, particularly Chinese, export standards for meat and other livestock products.
The minister also said work is underway on a modern boiled meat processing plant in collaboration with Punjab Agriculture and Meat Company (PAMCO) to support value addition and increase exports.
Chinese investors expressed interest in joint ventures in agriculture and livestock, while both sides agreed to enhance cooperation in technology, investment and industrial development to strengthen the agricultural economy.
Earlier, The China-Pakistan Agriculture Investment Portal was reviewed satisfactorily during its first progress meeting held Friday at the National Agricultural Research Center (NARC), where officials examined the platform’s functionality and ongoing development aimed at strengthening bilateral agricultural investment cooperation between Pakistan and China.
The meeting was chaired by Digital Transformation and Analytics Consultant Raymond Alexander William and attended by members of the Agri-Investment Cell.
Developed in the context of the Pakistan-China B2B Agriculture Investment Conference held on January 19, 2026, the portal is intended to improve investment coordination, project monitoring and digital governance in the agriculture sector.
According to official statement, the platform includes real-time tracking of memorandums of understanding (MoUs) signed during the conference, digital monitoring of investment progress, AI-assisted feasibility reporting and a proposal creation and evaluation system.
The portal also provides investor matchmaking facilities, secure document-sharing modules and communication tools to enhance coordination among stakeholders.
Participants discussed the portal’s operational capacity and its expected role in streamlining agricultural investments, improving transparency and accelerating implementation of collaborative projects.
Officials said the initiative reflects Pakistan’s growing focus on digital transformation, smart agriculture and investment-driven development under Pakistan-China agricultural cooperation frameworks.
The portal is expected to support faster execution of joint agricultural ventures and strengthen institutional linkages between stakeholders from both countries. –Agencies
