Cooperation: A meaty promise of help from Argentina
Ambassador says his country can provide end-to-end supply chain solutions.
Argentina is strong in meat production and could provide modern technology to Pakistan with slaughter houses and end-to-end supply chain solutions, says Rodolfo Martin Saravia. PHOTO: FILE
ISLAMABAD:
Pakistan and Argentina have great potential to enhance cooperation in the agriculture sector and achieve mutually beneficial results, said Rodolfo Martin Saravia, Ambassador of Argentina, while addressing the business community at the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI).
He said that Argentina is strong in meat production and could provide modern technology to Pakistan with slaughter houses and end-to-end supply chain solutions. He said that halal meat is one of the fastest growing markets in the world and Argentina could send its experts to help Pakistan’s meat industry to reap its full potential in the market.
“In the Gulfood 2014 Expo being held at Dubai from February 23-27, 50 to 60 companies of Argentina are participating and maximum number of Pakistani entrepreneurs should attend that Expo,” said Saravia.
Both ICCI president and Argentinean ambassador were of the view that Pakistan’s close proximity to the lucrative market of Middle East remains untapped for export of food, dairy and meat products.
Improving the standards, quality, hygiene and packaging which Argentina can help Pakistani exporters with, can result in up to five times gains to the current rates of returns for the Pakistan economy and help improving the balance of payment deficit of the country.
“Pakistan has cheap and quality labour and good agricultural land while Argentina has advanced technology and expertise, therefore, both countries should explore joint ventures in the agriculture field to complement each other,” said ICCI President Shaban Khalid, speaking at the occasion.
He said the cost of production in Pakistan is reasonable and many Middle Eastern countries are planning to invest in Pakistan’s agriculture sector. “Argentina should also explore investment opportunities in Pakistan, especially in agriculture, livestock and other sectors which offer lucrative returns to investors,” Shaban said.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 29th, 2014.
Pakistan and Argentina have great potential to enhance cooperation in the agriculture sector and achieve mutually beneficial results, said Rodolfo Martin Saravia, Ambassador of Argentina, while addressing the business community at the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI).
He said that Argentina is strong in meat production and could provide modern technology to Pakistan with slaughter houses and end-to-end supply chain solutions. He said that halal meat is one of the fastest growing markets in the world and Argentina could send its experts to help Pakistan’s meat industry to reap its full potential in the market.
“In the Gulfood 2014 Expo being held at Dubai from February 23-27, 50 to 60 companies of Argentina are participating and maximum number of Pakistani entrepreneurs should attend that Expo,” said Saravia.
Both ICCI president and Argentinean ambassador were of the view that Pakistan’s close proximity to the lucrative market of Middle East remains untapped for export of food, dairy and meat products.
Improving the standards, quality, hygiene and packaging which Argentina can help Pakistani exporters with, can result in up to five times gains to the current rates of returns for the Pakistan economy and help improving the balance of payment deficit of the country.
“Pakistan has cheap and quality labour and good agricultural land while Argentina has advanced technology and expertise, therefore, both countries should explore joint ventures in the agriculture field to complement each other,” said ICCI President Shaban Khalid, speaking at the occasion.
He said the cost of production in Pakistan is reasonable and many Middle Eastern countries are planning to invest in Pakistan’s agriculture sector. “Argentina should also explore investment opportunities in Pakistan, especially in agriculture, livestock and other sectors which offer lucrative returns to investors,” Shaban said.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 29th, 2014.