Archive · 20 Jan 2026
Pakistan, China Sign 79 Agri MoUs Worth $4.5B
Pakistan and China had a big meeting about farming and food.
They made 79 agreements worth a lot of money (USD 4.5 billion) to work together.
These agreements are about things like making food, raising animals, and growing plants.
The goal is to make farming better in Pakistan by using new technology and creating more jobs.
The meeting was special because it focused on making real plans, not just talking.
This means we might see more modern farms and happier farmers in the future.
Pakistani and Chinese companies signed 79 MoUs worth USD 4.5 billion at the Pakistan-China Agri Investment Conference.
Investments span 10 agricultural sub-sectors, including food processing, agri-technology, livestock, and fisheries.
The conference focused on direct B2B matchmaking and project-based investment facilitation.
Investments aim to modernize Pakistan's agricultural value chains and introduce advanced technologies.
Expected outcomes include job creation, improved farmer incomes, and reduced post-harvest losses.
- Who
- Pakistani and Chinese companies, Food Security Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain
- What
- Signing of 79 MoUs worth USD 4.5 billion in agriculture and food sectors
- When
- During the recently concluded Pakistan-China Agri Investment Conference (Monday)
- Where
- Islamabad, Pakistan
- Why
- To foster investment-led collaboration, modernize agricultural value chains, introduce advanced technologies, and enhance productivity
- Total MoUs Signed
- 79
- Total Investment Value
- USD 4.5 billion
- Event Name
- Pakistan-China Agri Investment Conference
- Event Location
- Islamabad, Pakistan
- Event Date
- Monday (preceding the article's publication)
- Key Sectors
- Food processing, agri-technology, seeds, livestock, meat, fruits, fisheries, animal feed, post-harvest infrastructure, agricultural inputs
- Expected Outcomes
- Modernization, technology introduction, employment generation, improved farmer incomes