He was talking to a delegation of China National Complete Plant Import & Export Corporation (Group) led by Li Lin deputy G M, visited REAP Karachi office on Wednesday with Consular Attaché Zhang Hao Consulate of China. During the meeting former chairman REAP Mahmood Moulvi, Fawad Gharib, Safdar Mehkari, Qayum Paracha, Chela Ram and others were also present.
Rafique Suleman informed the delegation that Pakistani rice exporters, besides making efforts to fine new export markets, updating their rice mills to meet the required standards of China and other countries to increase rice exports in general.
He informed that rice export to China is on decline due to tariff barrier. However, it will give a big boost if Pakistan can also get Duty Free Benefit in Free Trade Agreement like ASEAN Countries, he added. He requested the Counselor Attaché of China to take up this matter with Chinese Authorities.
He said that Pakistani is one of best basmati and Irri rice producer in the world and being a neighbor country China can import rice at cheap rates.
Senior Vice Chairman REAP also presented REAP's Shield to the Chinese delegation and thanked them for their visit to REAP House, Karachi. Leader of Chinese delegation appreciated the efforts of Pakistani rice exporters and assured their full cooperation in the matter.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2017