Overview

• Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a video-link review from New York during the UN General Assembly focused on Pakistan–Malaysia trade ties.
• He directed relevant institutions to prepare and submit a comprehensive, actionable plan to increase halal beef exports to Malaysia.
• Officials briefed the prime minister on Pakistan’s export capabilities and market potential in Malaysia.
• The push targets a largely untapped meat segment in a relationship where Malaysia is a major palm oil supplier to Pakistan.
• The move advances October 2024 commitments of $200 million in annual halal meat exports plus 100,000 tonnes of Basmati rice by shifting them toward execution.