Pakistan, Belarus plan tractor assembly line to boost farm productivity, attract investment
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is planning to establish a local assembly line for Belarus-made tractors as part of efforts to modernize its agriculture sector and attract foreign investment, state news agency APP reported this week.
The plan was discussed at a meeting chaired by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan, who met with representatives of private sector investors to review a proposal to set up a plant to assemble 57–80 horsepower Belarus tractors in Pakistan.
Agriculture is the backbone of Pakistan’s economy, employing nearly 40 percent of its workforce and contributing about a fifth of GDP. Yet the sector continues to suffer from low mechanization and productivity.
Officials say partnerships with foreign manufacturers could help address these challenges while also attracting foreign direct investment and strengthening bilateral economic ties, particularly with Belarus, a major producer of heavy machinery and tractors.
