The Punjab government in collaboration with Iran has identified two projects including “Creation of Grain Storage Silos” and “Corporate Farming of Fodder for Export” in which mutual cooperation will be beneficial, on Tuesday.
In this connection, a meeting was held at Punjab Board of Investment and Trade (PBIT) head office under the chairmanship of PBIT Chief Executive Officer Ilyas Ghauri. Planning and Development secretary Waseem Ajmal, Additional Secretary Industries Shafiq Ahmad, PBIT Investor Relations Director General Jalal Hassan and Deputy Secretary Livestock Khalid Mahmood were also present.
Agriculture sector cooperation in areas of transfer of breeding material for floriculture, transfer of technology for production of medicinal plant, assistance for development of Potohar region as it has same characteristics as of most areas of Iran also came under discussion.
The meeting participants highlighted key aspects of Iran’s economy including exports and imports.