Pakistan important market for Malaysian palm oil

In 2012, Pakistan imported over 1.4 million tonnes of palm products from Malaysia valued at over US $1.3 billion, said Malaysia’s Consul General in Karachi, Abu Bakar Mamat. “We place great importance on this market,” he said. 

Abu Bakar said this at the seminar on Palm Oil Standardisation, which was jointly organised by the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) and Pakistan Standards Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) in Karachi on Thursday.

He said efforts by the Malaysian government, industry and also by MPOB had been put in to ensure that Malaysian palm oil remained relevant as the major product in Pakistan edible oil industry.

“MPOB is actively involved in developing standards for palm oil products and seats in numerous technical committees in the development of international standards such as the ISO standards, the American Oils Chemist Society and Codex,” he said.

Abu Bakar said the Regional Manager, MPOB, Karachi also sat in the technical committee of the PSQCA and provided the technical knowledge and expertise in drafting and proposing related standards on palm oil products in Pakistan. He gave an assurance that the consulate general would extend its maximum effort to ensure the quality of Malaysian palm oil in Pakistan.

MPOB has a regional office in Karachi, which has been here for 27 years. “The fact that this office is covering 24 other countries from Karachi is a true manifestation of our commitment to ensure the smooth flowing of quality Malaysian palm oil into Pakistan market.

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Courtesy Business Recorder