US EditionPM Reviews Gulf Food Export Plan, Orders Faster Decisions, Port Efficiency
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved exporting 40 approved food items to Gulf states with up to 60% reduced port transport charges, ensuring domestic supply is maintained.
- On Wednesday, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif directed authorities to accelerate surplus food exports to Gulf countries while ordering a comprehensive plan to expand flight operations and enhance port efficiency.
- Amidst regional supply line disruptions, the Prime Minister emphasized Pakistan's duty to support Gulf food security, stating departments must maintain "close coordination with Gulf countries regarding their food requirements and food security needs."
- A special committee approved 40 food items for export, including "rice, edible oil, sugar, meat, poultry, powdered milk, dairy products, fruits and vegetables," while port transport charges were reduced up to 60 per cent.
- Karachi and Port Qasim remained fully operational during Eidul Fitr, with officials implementing customs rule amendments for transhipment handling and hosting "business-to-business meetings and webinars are being held with Gulf countries."
- Shehbaz warned that any delay in decision-making is unacceptable, ordering "complete monitoring of the demand and supply situation of food items for domestic needs must be ensured" to protect local nutritional requirements.
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PM Shehbaz tells authorities to expedite export of surplus food items to Gulf countries
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed authorities to accelerate the export of surplus food items to Gulf countries while ensuring an uninterrupted domestic supply, and called for a comprehensive plan to expand flight operations and enhance port efficiency in view of the evolving regional situation. The directives came as the premier chaired a high-level meeting to review the export of food items to the Middle East and Paki…
PM reviews Gulf food export plan, orders faster decisions, port efficiency
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the supply of food items to Gulf countries and assess Pakistan’s ports and maritime operations in the context of the prevailing regional situation. The prime minister expressed satisfaction over the strategy devised for supplying food items to Gulf states and the progress made so far, commending the performance of the relevant departments and officials involved. He…
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