Argentina offers food tech support

LAHORE:

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has expressed interest in benefiting from Argentina's meat processing technology.

During a meeting with Argentina's Ambassador Sebastian Sayus to discuss various options to promote cooperation in the fields of livestock, agriculture, information technology and industrial sectors, she also agreed to launch a pilot project of silos in Okara.

The chief minister said, "Bilateral relations between Pakistan and Argentina are improving. Measures will be taken to increase business-to-business interaction between the two countries."

She underscored the need to promote trade with Argentina in the fields of livestock, sports and surgical equipment. She highlighted, "The government is ensuring the provision of all facilities, including security, to foreign investors in Pakistan."

The chief minister underscored, "In Punjab, the immense investment opportunities in various sectors can be taken advantage of."

Argentinian Ambassador Sebastian Sayus said, "Cooperation in agriculture, pharmaceutical, information technology and industrial sectors will be further promoted." He added, "We want to work with Punjab in the field of livestock and biotechnology. I will play a role in improving government-to-government and business-to-business coordination to promote trade. Sebastian Sayus said, "We will also provide technical assistance to Punjab in the field of food security."