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Arab News
10-07-2025
- Business
- Arab News
Pakistan, Egypt agree to enhance agriculture, food security and farming cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Senior officials of Pakistan and Egypt discussed enhancing bilateral cooperation in agriculture, food security and farming on Thursday, Pakistan's food security ministry said, with Islamabad expressing interest in learning from Cairo's successful experiences in these areas. Agriculture constitutes the largest sector of Pakistan's economy, contributing about 24 percent of the country's gross domestic product (GDP). As per official figures, it accounts for half of Pakistan's employed labor force and is the largest source of foreign exchange earnings for the South Asian country. Pakistan's National Food Security Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain met Dr. Ihab Mohamed Abdelhamid Hassan, Egypt's ambassador to Pakistan, at the ministry in Islamabad on Thursday. 'The meeting focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation in agriculture, food security, and climate-resilient farming systems,' the food security ministry's statement said. Hussain praised Egypt's 'remarkable progress' in the agricultural sector, especially in water resource management, arid-zone farming and the adoption of modern technologies, the statement said. He emphasized Pakistan's keen interest in learning from Egypt's successful experiences, calling for enhanced collaboration in seed development, agricultural science, drip irrigation, capacity building and climate-smart technologies. 'One of the major outcomes of the meeting was the mutual agreement to formalize cooperation between Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) and Egypt's Agricultural Research Center (ARC), as well as the Egyptian International Center for Agriculture (EICA),' the statement said. It added that a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two research institutions is expected to be signed 'soon' to strengthen research exchange, training and innovation in agriculture. Hussain also highlighted Pakistan's challenges in post-harvest losses, especially in wheat storage. He appreciated Egypt's successful efforts in improving wheat storage through better silo systems and logistics. Both countries agreed to share experiences and technical solutions to reduce such losses in Pakistan, which currently range between 20–30 percent, the food security ministry said.
Business Recorder
18-06-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
Pakistan, Egypt set to enhance ties in digital domain
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Egypt are set to enhance bilateral cooperation in the digital domain, with a focus on cybersecurity, 5G, fintech, and training programmes, as highlighted during a meeting between Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja and Egypt's Ambassador to Pakistan Dr Ihab Mohamed Abdelhamid Hassan. During the meeting, both sides explored opportunities for joint workshops in cybersecurity and submarine cable systems. The ambassador expressed Egypt's keen interest in developing partnerships in emerging technologies and human resource development through scholarships and training programmes. Minister Khawaja underlined the alignment between Egypt's digitisation agenda and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's vision of a 'Digital Pakistan,' emphasising that the two countries share strong cultural and developmental similarities that can pave the way for strategic collaboration. Highlighting Pakistan's progress in cybersecurity, she said the country's hackathons have earned international recognition, and invited Egyptian youth to participate in these competitions. She also pointed out Pakistan's strategic geographic position and its advanced telecom infrastructure with seven submarine cables — a foundation for deeper engagement with Egypt in maritime connectivity. Both sides agreed to continue engagement for concrete initiatives in the digital sector that would benefit both nations and strengthen bilateral ties. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Express Tribune
24-03-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
Pakistan, Egypt seek investment avenues
Egyptian Ambassador to Pakistan Dr Ihab Mohamed Abdelhamid Hassan visited the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) on Monday and held a productive meeting with ICCI President Nasir Mansoor Qureshi to enhance bilateral trade and economic cooperation. During the discussion, both sides explored opportunities to boost trade in key sectors such as textiles, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and construction materials. Qureshi emphasised the need to strengthen business linkages between the private sectors of both countries to maximise trade potential. The Egyptian ambassador highlighted Egypt's expanding market and invited Pakistani businesses to explore investment opportunities in energy, tourism, and infrastructure.
