Overview
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered a comprehensive three-year strategy within two weeks to expand Pakistan’s share in Muslim and global halal meat markets.
- The directive tasks a government committee to propose actionable steps on production, processing capacity, packaging and cold storage with coordination across federal and provincial bodies.
- Officials briefed that total meat output stands near six million metric tons annually, leaving a surplus available for export after domestic demand.
- The government finalized a plan targeting $200 million in meat exports to Malaysia over the next three to five years.
- The plan includes support for international certification and bilateral registration of slaughterhouses, upgrades to modern facilities and cold-chain logistics, and measures for disease-free, hygienic operations including special zones and organized centers.