Govt directs preparation of 5-year roadmap to boost kinnow exports

The Pakistani government has directed authorities to prepare a five-year roadmap aimed at boosting the country's kinnow exports. This proposal was presented at a meeting of a subcommittee, led by Minister of State for Health Dr Malik Mukhtar Ahmad Bharath, which reviewed the implementation of a 60 per cent tariff concession at Port Qasim and discussed measures to resolve exporters' problems.

The committee proposed ensuring daily convoys for the transportation of fruits across the Iran border, introducing a "green channel" for the immediate customs clearance of perishable agricultural products, and extending exporters' financial instruments before November 15. The Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Company was tasked with preparing the roadmap within 15 days.

The government's efforts to enhance the global recognition of Pakistani kinnow include promoting seedless kinnow, value-added citrus products, capacity building for growers and exporters, and registering new exporters for markets like Uzbekistan and other Central Asian countries.

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