Syngenta leadership highlights regulatory stability as key to agricultural growth

KARACHI: In a move to reinforce its long-term commitment to Pakistan’s agricultural development, Syngenta Pakistan recently hosted Regional Business Head for Africa and Middle East (AME) Jerome Barbaron and Head of Regulatory Affairs and Product Safety – Asia, Middle East & Africa (AMEA) Haytham Shbaita during a strategic three-day visit, stated a press release on Monday.

The high-level delegation engaged with key government stakeholders including the Prime Minister’s Secretariat, the Ministry of National Food Security and Research, the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Economic Affairs Division, the Punjab agriculture department, and the ambassador of Switzerland to Pakistan. These interactions focused on fostering public-private collaboration to enhance agricultural productivity and resilience.

Accompanying the visiting leaders were Syngenta Pakistan’s Country General Manager Zeeshan Baig, Head of Corporate Affairs & Business Sustainability Syed Ali Murtaza, and Head of CPD Tauseeful Haq. Together, the team emphasised the urgent need for a stable and predictable regulatory environment to drive innovation and attract sustainable foreign investment.“Predictable regulation is key to attracting global investment and driving innovation in agriculture,” said Barbaron.