美国于周四重点提出，美巴两国在农业技术领域具备深化合作机遇，表示加大引进美国创新技术有助于巴基斯坦农业部门实现现代化，同时扩大双边贸易与投资规模。
据官方通报，美国临时代办娜塔莉·A·贝克在一场线上“直通对话”网络研讨会上发表上述讲话。本次研讨会由国际理解商业理事会（BCIU）联合美国驻伊斯兰堡大使馆、美国商务部以及巴基斯坦政府共同举办。这场线上会议汇集美国企业与投资方、巴基斯坦政府官员以及农业行业代表。
这位美国外交官表示：“美国农业创新技术可以助力巴基斯坦推进农业现代化，推动本国农业领域的技术融合，同时为两国创造全新商业机遇。”
娜塔莉指出，农业仍是巴基斯坦经济的核心支柱，贡献约四分之一国内生产总值（GDP），维系数百万民众的生计。
她谈到，巴基斯坦推动农业现代化，为美国企业带来机遇，可将精准农业、先进灌溉系统、数字化农场管理以及冷链物流等领域的技术与专业经验引入当地。
“美国企业完全有能力输出专业技术、科技成果以及数十年实操经验。”她补充道，这类创新技术既能提升农业生产力，也有利于节约各类资源。
娜塔莉表示，本次网络研讨会是美国使馆促进对巴经济合作、拓展双边商贸关系整体议程的组成部分。她着重提到，2025年美国对巴农业及相关产品出口额大幅增长，突破15亿美元。
与此同时，巴基斯坦参会代表介绍本国为扩大大豆、棉花、农作物种子等美国农产品进口所出台的监管及政策举措。
巴方代表同时呼吁美国加大在农业机械化、气调仓储、食品加工、良种研发、生物技术领域的投资。
美国临时代办称，美国投资将技术转让、本土能力建设以及商业合作相结合，能够带来长期收益。“美国企业向新兴市场输出创新技术的同时，会分享知识、培训本地合作方、建立长久商业伙伴关系，助力实现可持续经济增长。”
本次研讨会也为美国商务部认证农业技术贸易访巴代表团之行做预热，该代表团计划于10月26日‑30日到访巴基斯坦。
The United States on Thursday highlighted opportunities to strengthen cooperation with Pakistan in agricultural technology, saying greater adoption of American innovation could help modernise the country's farm sector while expanding bilateral trade and investment.
US Charge d'Affaires Natalie A Baker made the remarks during a Direct Line webinar, organised by the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) in collaboration with the US Embassy in Islamabad, the US Department of Commerce and the Government of Pakistan, according to an official statement. The virtual event brought together American businesses and investors, Pakistani government officials and representatives of the agriculture sector.
"American agricultural innovation can help advance Pakistan's efforts to modernise and facilitate technology integration by its agricultural sector while creating new commercial opportunities for both countries," the US diplomat said.
Natalie noted that agriculture remained a key pillar of Pakistan's economy, contributing nearly one-quarter of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) and supporting millions of livelihoods.
She said Pakistan's efforts to modernise its agriculture sector presented opportunities for American companies to introduce technologies and expertise in areas such as precision agriculture, advanced irrigation systems, digital farm management and cold chain logistics.
"American companies are well positioned to bring their expertise, technologies and decades of practical experience to the table," she said, adding that such innovations could help improve productivity while conserving resources.
Natalie said the webinar formed part of the US mission's broader agenda to promote economic cooperation and expand commercial ties with Pakistan. She highlighted that in 2025, US exports of agricultural and related goods to Pakistan soared over $1.5 billion.
Meanwhile, participants from Pakistan outlined regulatory and policy measures aimed at facilitating greater imports of US agricultural products, including soybeans, cotton and planting seeds.
They also encouraged greater US investment in farm mechanisation, controlled-atmosphere storage, food processing, seed development and biotechnology.
The US Charge d'Affaires said American investment offered long-term benefits by combining technology transfer with local capacity building and business partnerships. "When American companies bring innovative technologies to new markets, they share knowledge, train local partners, create lasting business relationships and contribute to sustainable economic growth."
The webinar also served as a preview of the US Department of Commerce's Certified Agricultural Technologies Trade Mission to Pakistan, scheduled for October 26-30.
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