Nestlé strengthens presence in Pakistan with $60m expansion

January 22, 2026 (MLN): Nestlé is set to invest  $60 million in Pakistan, aimed to expand its operations and position the country as a regional manufacturing and export hub.

The company plans to export products to 26 countries and expects strong growth in its Pakistani business in the coming years.

The development was shared during a high-level Business Roundtable chaired by Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos.

The meeting brought together CEOs and senior leaders of leading global corporations to discuss Pakistan’s reform trajectory, investment climate, and long-term growth potential, according to a press release issued.

Mr. Remy Ejel, Executive Vice President and CEO for Asia, Oceania, and Africa at Nestlé, highlighted the company’s strategy focused on localization, advanced manufacturing, sustainability, and agricultural transformation.

Nestlé has advanced technology-driven manufacturing in Pakistan with highly automated facilities, increased use of renewable energy, improved packaging solutions, and digitalized supply chains that enhance efficiency while reducing environmental impact.

Globally, Nestlé operates in over 180 countries, employs more than 277,000 people, and reported revenues of around $114.25 billion in 2025.

Mr. Ejel noted that Pakistan’s demographic profile, rising nutrition needs, and underdeveloped value-added food segments resemble successful growth patterns seen in Southeast Asia.

Welcoming Nestlé’s investment, Senator Aurangzeb called it a strong vote of confidence in Pakistan’s economic reforms and formalization drive. He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening the tax ecosystem, ensuring policy consistency, and supporting long-term private sector investment.

The minister also highlighted opportunities in affordable nutrition, climate-resilient dairy, localized sourcing, and export-oriented manufacturing, underlining Pakistan’s ambition to become a competitive hub for regional production and global value chains.

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