BCI exists to make global cotton production better for the people who produce it, better for the environment it grows in and better for the sector’s future.
The RBDC is a dedicated Business Development Centre. It is an initiative as part of the regeneration of rural economies, development of green rural economy and rural poverty reduction.
Our Mission is a water-secure world that enables people, cultures, business and nature to prosper, now and in the future.
To achieve this, our mission is to:
Ignite and nurture global and local leadership incredible water stewardship that recognizes and secures the social, cultural, environmental and economic value of freshwater.
The Centre provides information on numerous grant and business development programs that can support new and existing businesses. If required, appointments can be made for advisors to meet with clients to develop new ideas or to assist with solutions and provide support to current businesses.
> Gur Khas
> Kato Rani
> Organic Cotton
> Rural Business Grants
> Sisal Research and Development Programme
> Business Support and Capacity Building
The Centre is open to all new and established farm and rural business in Pakistan. Strong agricultural and rural business base is being developed in many regions and farmers and farm businesses do need support in organizing new businesses. However, there are many other businesses ranging from light industries, food processing and an expanding service industry operating in the county and all are welcome at the centre.
Support for existing businesses is available at the centre with up to date information available on grant and support packages available. If you wish to expand, diversify or are looking at ways to consolidate your current business the centre can assist.
The centre welcomes anyone who wishes to start a new business from the young to the not so young, there are programs, which can help all establish and fulfill their aspirations. Young Businesses are also linked to the Federal and Provincial business loans programmes.
Cotton is an important natural fiber crop of world known as “white gold”. Livelihoods of millions of farmers is dependent on this crop, in addition to millions of people employed along the entire cotton value chain, from weaving to textile and garment exports.