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CP to set up feed mills in Pakistan

// 18 jul 2007

A five member delegation of Thai food giant Charoen Pokphand has been exploring locations for investment in feed mills and breeder farms in Pakistan.

This was confirmed by Nutthakrit Sivasri, Vice Chairman, Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group of Thailand in a meeting with the Pakistan Secretary Board of Investment (BoI) Mushtaq Malik.

Impressive progress
Mushtaq Malik said that structural reforms and stabilization of economic policies of Pakistan government have achieved impressive progress at the macro-level. He said that investment policies of Pakistan are investor-friendly and there is a vast potential in all economic sectors which are open for investment.
Malik briefed the Thai delegation about investment opportunities in various fields with special reference to agriculture, livestock and fisheries sector.

Confidence
Nutthakrit Sivasri expressed confidence in the economic policies of Pakistan and showed keen interest in setting up of breeder farms and feed mills. He said that "we are here to see the land allocated by Punjab government for foreign investors near Lahore".

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