{
  "id": 18792483,
  "title": "PHDEC, GPI explore export opportunities for Balochistan’s horticultural produce",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/phdec-gpi-explore-export-opportunities-for-balochistans-horticultural",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-07T21:33:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40447945/phdec-gpi-explore-export-opportunities-for-balochistans-horticultural-produce"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 29, 2026, the CEO of the Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Company (PHDEC), Muhammad Naseer, met with Asif Khan, Project Director of the Green Pakistan Initiative (GPI). During their discussion, Khan provided an overview of large-scale horticultural processing and storage projects being implemented across Balochistan. The initiative targets 22 locations in 20 districts and encompasses the production of a range of fruits and vegetables such as dates, apples, tomatoes, onions, pomegranates, grapes, plums, and cherries. Each site will feature a 1,000-tonne cold storage facility and processing capabilities from 1 to 5 tonnes per hour. Naseer expressed his appreciation for these infrastructure developments, emphasizing their potential to improve horticultural value chains and enable the commercial-scale production of high-quality, traceable goods. He suggested focusing on date syrup, date paste, dried onions, apple cider, and tomato pulp for export, with the support of Pakistani exporters and trade missions. Khan concurred with this proposal. The GPI plans to present its value-added products at the FoodAg exhibition, taking place from November 23-26 in Karachi, in an effort to engage exporters in product development and introduce international buyers to the quality and scale of Pakistan's horticultural offerings. Naseer reaffirmed PHDEC's dedication to enhancing market connections for regional products and encouraging local producers to participate in the upcoming exhibition.",
  "summary": "KARACHI: Muhammad Naseer, CEO of the Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Company (PHDEC), visited the head office of the Green Pakistan Initiative (GPI) on October 29, 2026. During the visit, Asif Khan, Project Director, GPI, briefed participants on horticultural processing and storage facilities being developed across Balochistan. The project covers 22 locations across 20 districts and…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}