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Sri Lanka has completed the technical and phytosanitary requirements needed to begin exporting fresh pineapples to Pakistan, following years of regulatory engagement between the two governments.
The Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Karachi led the initiative in collaboration with the National Plant Quarantine Service of Sri Lanka and the National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) of Pakistan. The Department of Commerce, the High Commission of Sri Lanka in Islamabad, the Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development, and the Sri Lanka Export Development Board also provided support throughout the process.
The process moved forward after a Pakistani business delegation visited Sri Lanka, during which the Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development directed relevant authorities to expedite market access for Sri Lankan pineapples, avocados, and king coconuts. Authorities gave immediate priority to pineapples, while discussions on avocados, king coconuts, and other agricultural products continue between the two countries.
In July 2026, the NPPO of Pakistan sent a technical expert to Sri Lanka to inspect pineapple production areas and plant quarantine systems. After the inspection concluded successfully, the NPPO finalized the phytosanitary import requirements and export facilitation guidelines, opening the Pakistani market to Sri Lankan exporters.
The All Pakistan Fruits and Vegetable Exporters, Importers and Merchants Association and the High Commission of Pakistan in Colombo also contributed to facilitating the bilateral trade arrangement.
Sri Lanka expects commercial pineapple exports to Pakistan to commence in the near future, with the initiative creating new opportunities for growers, exporters, and traders in both countries.
For more information: Sri Lanka Department of Commerce Tel: +94 (0) 7784 89678 Email: [email protected] www.doc.gov.lk
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