The export ban on oranges to Malaysia, which had been imposed due to laboratory testing requirements, has been lifted, providing a boost to trade between Pakistan and Malaysia.
In a statement issued on Monday, Khawaja Yasir Qayyum, President of the Sargodha Chamber, announced that the Food Safety Quality Program Division (FSQD) of Malaysia’s Ministry of Health had reversed the advisory issued in November 2024. The advisory had halted orange shipments at Malaysian ports for inspection, presenting a significant challenge to exporters in Pakistan.
Khawaja Yasir Qayyum shared that efforts to resolve the matter included raising the issue during a meeting with the Ambassador at the High Commission during Malaysia’s Independence Day celebrations. This led to a subsequent meeting with Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Commerce, Mr. Jam Kamal Khan, where discussions focused on finding a solution.
Following these talks, Malaysia’s FSQD decided to remove the inspection requirement, which is expected to lead to a substantial increase in orange exports to Malaysia.
Qayyum also expressed appreciation for the efforts of Ms. Tahira Javed, the Trade and Investment Counselor at the High Commission of Pakistan in Malaysia, for her active role in facilitating the resolution of this issue.
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