UNIDO develops $3m proposal for Agro-Industry development programme

ISLAMABAD: United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) developed a project proposal on Agro-Industry Development Programme for Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) targeting fresh fruits, dry fruits, trout fish and dairy sectors. UNIDO’s proposal came after the conclusion of a successful need assessment mission on Tuesday. The anticipated budget for the project would be $3 million for Phase I, which is to be mobilised from the Pakistani government and a few other international donors, including the United Nations funds. Meanwhile, UNIDO contributed $50,000 as seed money to undertake the need assessment study for the formulation of the project proposal.

Must Read

Pakistan Eyes Kyrgyz Cotton to Bridge Local Shortfall

Pakistan plans to import three million bales of cotton worth $1.9 billion this year to address its production deficit, stated Ambassador Hasan Zaigham in...