A four member delegation of Cargill Asia Pacific group headed by President and Regional Director Bram Klaeijsen met with Chief Executive Officer Punjab Board of Investment and Trade (PBIT) Habib-ur-Rehman Gilani and PBIT team. The members of delegations were briefed of potential investments and business opportunities for further assessment by the group.
The visit is part of on-going efforts to explore potential growth opportunities across Asia-Pacific region. Punjab containing the largest agriculture production base in the country holds immense potential and opportunity for expansion of Cargill's operations. Earlier the delegation met with Chairman P&D along with Secretary Energy, Food, Livestock and Agriculture. Cargill has been doing business in Pakistan since 1984 and currently has an office in Karachi. Operations of Cargill comprise the trading and handling of animal feed, agricultural commodities and industrial products.