‘Pakistani mangoes can grab Australian market’
KARACHI: Pakistani mangoes could grab maximum share in Australian annual imports of around 15,000 tonnes at faster pace because of its delicious taste, different varieties and sweet aroma.
Australian High Commissioner in Pakistan Peter Heyward at the first departure of Pakistan mangoes’ shipment weighing 4.5 tonnes valued at $31,000 to Australia on Thursday said despite of the fact Australia produces mangoes itself in a particularly season, the country of 24 million people have been seeking to imports of mangoes in off-season from countries like Pakistan having a production of high class mangoes as well.
He hoped Aussies would love it taste and hoped Pakistan’s mangoes would tap big Australian market soon because Aussies were fruits lovers and would love to eat delicious mangoes from Pakistan.
With the exports of mangoes to Australia, it is hoped Pakistan will explore the big foreign market of Australia with its different fruits and vegetable as well through maintenance of all quality standards that has met recently by a Pakistani company, Pak Horti Fresh Limited.
He said Pakistani companies have potential to commence its exports to Australian market in the future particularly in textile sector, which is biggest exports market in Australia.
Heyward vowed to make all-out efforts to boost trade ties between the two countries, pledging its full support and technical assistance to ensure an easy access to the Pakistan business community to Australian trade markets.
Bashir Hussain CEO of Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Company (PHDEC) said exporters and farmers were being provided an opportunity to enhance their business via exports of their crops mainly fruits and vegetable through Pak Hort Fresh Limited. staff report
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