Pakistan
Citi hires Abraaj executive to steer Pakistan business
Abraaj Capital’s Nadeem Lodhi has been appointed as head of Citigroup’s operations in Pakistan. Lodhi was previously a principal at Dubai-based Abraaj, taking responsibility for the firm’s sub-Saharan Africa business.
Mandala Capital in JV with Australia’s Water Resources Group
Mandala Capital, a South Asia private equity firm that invests in the agricultural sector, has entered into a joint venture with Australia’s Water Resources Group that will target the desalination opportunities in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.