Islamabad: The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations will hold a National Agriculture Investment Summit in Islamabad on February 3 to showcase investment opportunities in Pakistan’s agriculture sector, with a focus on dairy and olive value chains.

The one-day summit, being organised in collaboration with the government, is expected to bring together policymakers, development partners, financial institutions, investors, agribusiness companies, and farmers. The event aims to encourage targeted investments in high-potential agricultural commodities and strengthen public-private cooperation.

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The summit will be held under FAO’s Hand-in-Hand (HiH) initiative, a country-led platform designed to accelerate the transformation of agrifood systems by mobilising investments aligned with national priorities. Through the initiative, FAO supports the government in identifying strategic commodities and priority infrastructure projects to improve food security, enhance climate resilience, and reduce rural poverty.

According to FAO, summit sessions will focus on addressing value-chain bottlenecks, including policy, regulatory, financing, and infrastructure challenges. These issues will be discussed through expert panels and stakeholder dialogues, with the aim of proposing practical and sustainable solutions.

The event will also serve as a matchmaking platform, connecting producers, agritech startups, investors, commercial banks, and public institutions to promote sustainable agribusiness development.

FAO officials said the investment summit is intended to boost investor confidence in Pakistan’s agriculture sector by highlighting practical growth opportunities while supporting economic development, food security, and rural livelihoods.