Kathmandu, Oct.
25:
Alltech
Biotechnology Pvt. Ltd., a United States-based multinational company, has
officially entered Nepal with the inaugural of its Sales and Support Office in Lalitpur
on Thursday.
It has made
entry to the Nepali market to offer modern products required for the animal
feed manufacturers.
“We decided to
inaugurate an Alltech regional office in the Kathmandu Valley, to best serve
our customers. Milk and meat are always in demand, and we expect this demand
will continue to grow in the future. Animal feed manufacturers are our business
partners,” said Dr. Mark Lyons, Chief Executive Officer and President of the
company.
He said that as
the industry was growing in Nepal, the company wanted to start the business
close to customers with an aim of providing better service.
Alltech
witnessed a 60 per cent business growth in Nepal last year.
“The growth of
feed market here is quite significant, and we are the first animal health
company to enter into the market,” said Dr. Lyons.
He said that
they would consider about technology transfer in the future and next step of
the company would be having local production and using local resources.
The solution provider for the sustainable
nutrition of plants, animals and people is one of the largest companies in the
agriculture sector and operates in more than 120 countries.
It has been operating in Nepal for 15 years.
“Kathmandu was a sensible choice for us and for
our clients. Our main goal is to ensure that our existing clients get the
timely service and support they need,” said Dr. Aman Sayed, Managing Director
of India and Regional Director of South Asia.
The company was founded by Irish entrepreneur and
scientist Dr. Pearse Lyons in 1980.
Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 26 October 2018.
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