In a major development, Pakistan has won China’s approval for meat export after a private sector company established a heat treatment facility to remove virus, if any, from export consignments. “We are also working to win Russia’s approval (for meat export),” he said. Pakistan’s meat and meat preparation exports stood at only $216.2 million in the first eight months (JulFeb) of current fiscal year. However, the trade balance was heavily in favour of China whose exports to Pakistan had 85% share in the bilateral trade volume. Earlier, Pakistan signed an agreement with China for establishing an FMDfree zone with the objective of meat and meat preparation exports to Beijing.

Source: The Express Tribune April 03, 2021 04:07 UTC