The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations will hold a National Agricultural Investment Summit in Islamabad on February 3, aiming to highlight investment opportunities in Pakistan’s agriculture sector, with a particular focus on dairy and olive production.
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The one-day event, organised in collaboration with the government, is expected to bring together policymakers, development partners, financial institutions, investors, agribusiness companies, and farmers. Its goal is to promote targeted investments in high-potential commodities and strengthen public-private collaboration in the sector.
The summit will build on FAO’s flagship Hand-in-Hand (HiH) initiative, a country-driven platform designed to accelerate transformation in agrifood systems by mobilising investments aligned with national priorities. Through the initiative, the FAO supports the government in identifying strategic commodities and infrastructure projects that enhance food security, boost climate resilience, and reduce rural poverty.
Sessions at the summit will focus on identifying value-chain bottlenecks, such as policy, regulatory, financing, and infrastructure challenges, and proposing solutions through stakeholder dialogues and expert panels. The event will also serve as a matchmaking platform, connecting producers, startups, investors, commercial banks, and government institutions to facilitate sustainable agribusiness development.
Promoting climate-smart and inclusive agricultural models will be a key feature of the discussions. The summit aims to showcase scalable innovations from smallholders, agritech startups, and other actors aligned with sustainability goals.
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FAO officials said the investment conference is intended to boost investor confidence in Pakistan’s agriculture sector, highlighting practical opportunities for growth while supporting economic development, food security, and rural livelihoods.