FAO Pakistan convened the Hand-in-Hand National Agriculture Investment Summit for the Olive and Dairy sectors in Islamabad to accelerate bankable, climate-smart investments that can scale across the country.
The Olive & Dairy panels brought national and international experts together, with discussions moderated by Ms. Amina Bajwa and Ms. Amy Heyman of FAO. Panelists and presenters from SIFC, ZTBL, SMEDA, PBOIT, TDAP and GCLI outlined practical pathways to make projects investment-ready and export-oriented, highlighting opportunities for private finance and institutional partnerships.
More than 40 senior authorities and private sector leaders participated alongside representatives from the EU, World Bank, ADB and various embassies, reflecting growing international interest in Pakistan’s agribusiness potential. Conversations centered on creating bankable pipelines, reducing climate risks, and enhancing value chains across olive and dairy production.
An innovative stall exhibition ran alongside the sessions, showcasing agri-tech solutions and business models designed to boost productivity, traceability and market access. Stakeholders emphasized the need to blend technology, finance and policy to unlock Olive Dairy Investment at scale.
The summit represents a measurable step toward sustainable, investment-ready and export-focused agriculture in Pakistan, aiming to translate technical discussion into funded projects and commercial partnerships that benefit farmers and the wider agri-value chain.
