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At the request of the State Bank of Pakistan, PAC CEO Mr. Kazim Saeed presented to the SBP Governor’s Agriculture Credit Advisory Committee on scaling up Pakistan’s Electronic Warehouse Receipts (EWR) regime. Key message: The proof of concept is complete.Over 8 seasons:~4,000 EWRs issued$65m in agri-commodities financedRs. 8bn in bank lendingZero defaults It’s time for […]

At the request of CEO SMEDA Ms. Nadia J. Seth and the Ministry of Industries, PAC CEO Mr. Kazim M. Saeed presented the business model developed by PAC for processor-led development of horticulture clusters to SAPM and Minister for Industries Mr. Haroon Akhtar Khan. SAPM Mr. Haroon Akhtar Khan appreciated PAC’s business model and the

At the request of the Ministry of National Food Security and Research, Government of Pakistan, PAC CEO Mr. Kazim M. Saeed briefed Federal Minister MNFSR Mr. Rana Tanveer Hussain and Secretary MNFSR Mr. Amir Mohiuddin on the Electronic Warehouse Receipt (EWR) ecosystem, in particular, on how it can help farmers gain financial access and retain

Mr. Kazim Saeed, CEO of Pakistan Agricultural Coalition, took part in the 27th National Security Workshop held at the National Defence University Islamabad, where he participated in discussions on Agriculture and Food Security.

Pakistan Agricultural Coalition (PAC) CEO Kazim Saeed spoke at The Air We Breathe Conference on Saturday, October 11, at the Lahore Expo Centre, organized by Breathe Pakistan. In the session “The Smog Equation,” he highlighted how the unavailability of rice harvesters forces farmers to use wheat harvesters — a practice that leaves rice stubble behind,

Mr. Kashif Umar Thanvi, Board Member at Pakistan Agricultural Coalition (PAC), and Chairperson of the National Credit Guarantee Company Limited (NCGCL), recently spoke with Business Recorder about how NCGCL is working to unlock access to finance for underserved sectors. He outlines the company’s strategy to tackle deep-rooted institutional risk aversion in Pakistan’s credit markets —

Pakistan Agricultural Coalition (PAC) is proud to announce the formal launch of the Pakistan Agri-Connections Forum, marked by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Mr. Waseem Ajmal Chaudhry, Federal Secretary, Ministry of National Food Security & Research (MNFSR), and Kazim Saeed, CEO of PAC. This groundbreaking initiative aims to drive transformative progress

Pakistan Agricultural Coalition (PAC) is proud to announce a major milestone in its mission to empower farmers: the Chief Minister Punjab has unveiled a comprehensive wheat package on 14th April, 2025, and PAC’s Electronic Warehouse Receipts (EWR) program is a core component of this groundbreaking initiative. This development marks a significant step forward in improving

The State of Pakistan’s Agriculture 2024 report was jointly published by Pakistan Business Council and Pakistan Agricultural Coalition on Thursday, 26th December 2024. National Foods graciously agreed to host this event at their Corporate Office Auditorium. This report features ten in-depth case studies of projects by leading industry players in all major segments of agriculture.

Mr. Kazim Saeed, CEO of Pakistan Agricultural Coalition (PAC), was invited to speak at the prestigious Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) Annual Conference 2024. In his address, Mr. Kazim Saeed emphasized that farmers are acutely aware of the impacts of climate change and are already experiencing its effects firsthand. Additionally, he discussed the growing international