Economic Relations: Italian envoy looks for mutual cooperation
Italy will also assist Pakistan in olive oil, cotton, machineries for five major crops
FAISALABAD:
Italian Ambassador to Pakistan Stefano Pontecorvo on Tuesday said that agriculture and economic relations between the two countries should be further cemented in order to draw mutual benefits. He called on University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan and said that the agriculture and food sector carry massive potential for investment. He also said that Italy would provide machineries and expertise for agriculture and other food products along with services for technological training and capacity building for rural development. He added that Italy’s top 10 imports from Pakistan during 2014-15 amounted to $669.4 million including cotton worth $204.1 million. He said that Italy will also assist Pakistan in olive oil, cotton, machineries for five major crops and explore other areas of mutual concern.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 27th, 2016.
Italian Ambassador to Pakistan Stefano Pontecorvo on Tuesday said that agriculture and economic relations between the two countries should be further cemented in order to draw mutual benefits. He called on University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan and said that the agriculture and food sector carry massive potential for investment. He also said that Italy would provide machineries and expertise for agriculture and other food products along with services for technological training and capacity building for rural development. He added that Italy’s top 10 imports from Pakistan during 2014-15 amounted to $669.4 million including cotton worth $204.1 million. He said that Italy will also assist Pakistan in olive oil, cotton, machineries for five major crops and explore other areas of mutual concern.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 27th, 2016.