Coca-Cola to Invest $200 Million in Pakistan

The Coca-Cola Company will invest $200 million in Pakistan for setting up beverage plants at the special economic zones in Faisalabad and Islamabad, the Board of Investment (BoI) was informed on Wednesday.

General Manager Coca-Cola Company, Atilla Yerlikaya announced the new investment during a meeting with BoI Chairman Dr Miftah Ismail.

Mr Yerlikaya, who is also the chairman of Pakistan-Turkey Business Council, was leading a three-member delegation to discuss investment opportunities in Pakistan.

Mr Yerlikaya said the company has already invested $500m on upgrading existing plants in the country. The company is presently contemplating a further $200m of greenfield investment, and expanding Coca-Cola’s production and distribution capacity in Pakistan.