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Pakistan exports first shipment of halal meat to Uzbekistan
Pakistan has shipped 18 metric tonnes of halal meat to Tashkent, reported Pakistan Today. A first for the Islamic Republic, the exports follow a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) and Transit Trade Agreement signed with Uzbekistan. “The Ministry of Commerce’s Silk Route Reconnect policy for Central Asia Republics (CARs) and beyond is now bearing fruit. For the last year and a half, we have been extensively engaged with CARs,” tweeted Abdul Razak Dawood, an adviser to the prime minister on commerce and investment. Malik Sher Khan, CEO of the Shaheen Group, is quoted as saying that Pakistan’s admission to the International Transport of Goods (TIR) Convention will bolster exports to Central Asia. “In one month, 900 tonnes of meat will be shipped to Tashkent via Torkham in 50 consignments of 18 tonnes each,” he said. He added that talks were underway with Uzbekistan to export meat to Tajikistan. “An increase in bilateral trade with Central Asian states will facilitate freight services and push down fares,” he said.
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