VC SAU leaves for China to attend Sindh Investment and Trade Conference

HYDERABAD, Oct 13 (APP): Vice Chancellor Sindh Agriculture University (SAU), Tandojam Engr. Prof. Dr Altaf Ali Siyal has left for Shanghai, China to participate in the Sindh Investment and Trade Conference 2026, scheduled for October 15, and explore opportunities for academic, scientific and agricultural cooperation with Chinese institutions.

The SAU spokesperson told on Tuesday that the conference was being organized by the Government of Sindh under the leadership of Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah to mark the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China. It aims to strengthen trade and investment ties, establish long-term strategic partnerships and attract investment in key sectors of Sindh’s economy.

A key area of cooperation involves a proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) among the Sindh Energy Department, Sindh Agriculture University, Sino Sindh Resources (Pvt.) Ltd and the Belt and Road Engineering Research Center for Arid Non-wood Forest. The agreement concerns academic and technical cooperation for the comprehensive utilization of mine dewatering water from the Thar Coal Block-I open-pit coal mine.

During his four-day visit from October 13 to 16, Prof Siyal is expected to engage with relevant institutions to strengthen collaboration in agricultural research, modern technologies and sustainable resource management. The proposed discussions will focus on exchanging agricultural expertise, developing faculty engagement programs and promoting joint research to address emerging challenges facing Sindh’s agriculture sector.

The Sindh Investment and Trade Conference is expected to bring together provincial leaders and leading Chinese industrial and business groups and academia to explore investment opportunities and partnerships across energy and petrochemicals, automotive and electric vehicle mobility, information technology, the digital economy, agricultural technology, healthcare and logistics. More than 25 business-to-business (B2B) and government-to-business (G2B) collaborative arrangements and agreements are expected to be pursued during the event.

During the Vice Chancellor’s absence, Prof. Dr Inayatullah Rajper, Meritorious Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Crop Production, will look after the routine affairs of the university.