Agriculture & Livestock
Corporate farming zones with up to 100% land ownership.
Agri value-add from livestock
Gulf investment target by 2028
Halal export target
How big is the agriculture & livestock opportunity in Pakistan?
Livestock alone contributes 63.6% of agricultural value-add and roughly 15% of GDP; the government is courting up to $6bn in Gulf investment for corporate farming by 2028.
Why is agriculture & livestock attractive right now?
Corporate Agriculture Farming (CAF) policy offers tax exemptions, labor-law exemptions, duty-free equipment, and up to 100% land ownership in designated zones. Halal meat exports are targeted to grow from roughly $500M to $2B+, with 35 FS-certified export abattoirs already operating.
What incentives are available?
Tax and labor-law exemptions under CAF policy; duty-free equipment imports; 100% land ownership available in special agriculture zones.
What should investors watch for?
Gulf agricultural FDI here peaked at $8bn in 2007 and collapsed to under $1bn by 2014 amid land-grab backlash — deal structuring that respects local communities matters as much as the paperwork.
Who's already investing in agriculture & livestock?
Qatar's Mawashi committed roughly $1bn, leasing ~12,140 hectares in Sindh. FrieslandCampina (Netherlands) holds 51% of Engro Foods, one of the largest private dairy FDI deals in the country. ~80% of current halal meat exports go to the Gulf.
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