Food exports to cross $7bn by end of FY24

ISLAMABAD: The export of Pakistani food items is safely projected to cross the $7 billion mark by the end of fiscal year 2023-24, reflecting a sharp contrast of about $4 billion annual exports in this sector previously, the Chief Executive of Trade and Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), Muhammad Zubair Motiwala, said on Wednesday. Speaking at the Pakistan Pavilion at the ongoing Gulf Food Exhibition at the Dubai Trade Centre, Mr Motiwala said TDAP has focused on enhancing export of Pakistani food and food items which is paying dividends in the form of substantial increase in the country’s exports in this sector. He said that enhancing exports of Pakistani products was the way forward to achieve economic prosperity and TDAP is contributing substantially towards this national objective.