Contact & Support

A directory of the government agencies, technical partners, and financial institutions supporting aquaculture investment in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Click any organization below to view contact details and services.

KP Fisheries Department

The primary government agency for aquaculture development, regulation, and support in the province — providing technical guidance, facilitating access to incentives, and coordinating with international partners.

Address: Fisheries Department, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan

Office Hours: Mon–Fri 9:00 AM–5:00 PM, Sat 9:00 AM–1:00 PM

Investment Facilitation

  • Investment opportunities & site selection
  • Feasibility studies & project planning
  • Land lease arrangements
  • Regulatory approvals & permits

Technical Support

  • Species selection & farming techniques
  • Water quality assessment
  • Disease diagnostics
  • Feed & nutrition guidance

Incentive Administration

  • Subsidy & grant applications
  • Credit facility facilitation
  • Compliance monitoring
Fisheries Development Board (FDB)

Implementing agency for the FAO TCP PAK 4005 project and technical hub for aquaculture development in Pakistan.

Address: Fisheries Development Board, Islamabad, Pakistan

Services

  • Comprehensive feasibility assessments & financial modeling
  • Business models by farm scale/type
  • Specialized farmer training & trainer-of-trainer programs
  • Market linkage, export facilitation, quality certification
  • Technology adaptation & breeding programs
Regional Fisheries Offices

Swat Valley Trout Zone

Trout farming oversight, hatchery management, seed supply, farmer training.

Peshawar Basin Carp Zone

Carp farming coordination, hatchery operations, cooperative development.

D.I. Khan Warm-Water & Saline Zone

Warm-water and saline aquaculture, intensive systems, marginal land development.

Hazara Multi-Species Zone

Multi-species coordination, hatchery/seed support, angling tourism integration.

FAO Country Office

Provides technical assistance and international expertise for aquaculture development in Pakistan, based in Islamabad.

Project Manager (TCP PAK 4005): Dr. Kanwar Muhammad Javed Iqbal

Lead Technical Officer: Tipparat Pongthanapanich, FAO Regional Office, Asia-Pacific, Bangkok

  • International best practices & technology transfer
  • Feasibility study validation & business model support
  • Training of trainers, study tours, policy support
University & Research Institutions

University of Agriculture, Peshawar — Dept. of Fisheries: species/production research, feed development, disease management, genetic improvement.

Partner institutions: PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi (warm-water research), University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore (fish health), Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (water assessment).

Financing Institutions

Participating Banks (Subsidized Credit)

  • Habib Bank Limited (HBL)
  • United Bank Limited (UBL)
  • MCB Bank Limited
  • State Bank of Pakistan — Specialized Agricultural Credit
  • Agricultural Development Bank of Pakistan (ADBP)

Microfinance institutions are also available in major districts — contact the KP Fisheries Department for referrals.

Investment Facilitation Unit

One-stop-shop for investment queries — feasibility support, land & water access, regulatory approvals, and financing connections.

Contact the Unit

Contact information current as of June 2026. Some office phone/email details are pending update from KP Fisheries Department.

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