Pakistan, China sign agreements to boost livestock cooperation and innovation

Celina Ali

Islamabad: At the sidelines of the China-Pakistan Donkey Industry Development Forum, Pakistan and China signed several landmark agreements to formalize bilateral cooperation in livestock and animal sciences.

Among the accords were Letter of Intention (LOI) between Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) and Sangyang Industrial (Beijing) Group Co., Ltd, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the collaborative establishment of the China-Pakistan Joint Laboratory for Donkey Industry Innovation, MoU between Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences and Sangyang Global (Private) Limited, Strategic Cooperation Agreement between the Ejiao Industry Association of Dong’e County, Shandong Province, China, and Sangyang Global (Private) Limited.

These agreements aim to strengthen institutional ties, promote joint research, contract farming models, and sustainable livestock development.

Wen Ming, CEO of Sangyang Industrial, highlighted the company’s plan to transform Pakistan’s donkey industry into a green, sustainable, and globally competitive sector, supported by Chinese expertise and investment.

China’s contribution was further underscored by the release of the Donkey Industry Self-Regulation Declaration by the China Chamber of Commerce in Pakistan (CCCPK), pledging adherence to fair-trade principles, respect for local cultural sensitivities, sustainable practices, and community development.

Officials stressed that these partnerships would not only upgrade Pakistan’s livestock industry but also inject fresh momentum into China-Pakistan economic cooperation within the broader Belt and Road framework.