ISLAMABAD: The world biggest beverage company, Coca Cola, has announced to initiate its investment plan in Pakistan.
The company will invest more than $350 million in Pakistan, as it is the leading US investor in the country. Coca cola of Eurasia & Africa Group President Nathan Kalumbu has stated this during a meeting with Finance Minister Ishaq Dar. He briefed the finance minister about the company’s investment plans.
Ishaq Dar welcomed the delegation and said the present government offers a liberal investment regime and facilitates all foreign investors in accordance with existing regulations of the country. He briefed Kalumbu about the economic achievements of the government and said that having achieved economic stability it was now on the path of economic growth and job creation.
Unveiling the investment plan, Kalumbu stated that three new Coca Cola plants are being established at Karachi, Multan and Islamabad and the fresh investment would further contribute to strengthening of economy and job creation. He said Pakistan is ranked 7th in size in Coca Cola’s Eurasia and Africa group which includes 84 countries and the company accords it due importance in terms of production, marketing and other commercial activities.
Kalumbu shared with the Finance Minister, information about the company’s projects and programmes for community welfare which he said was a regular feature for Coca Cola wherever it had established business. He said the company presently employed over 4000 persons, a number that would increase significantly with the new cache of investment.
