SAO PAULO: Brazil said on Wednesday it received an approval this week from Pakistan to export live cattle to the South Asian country, as well as the embryos and semen of cows.
Brazil’s Agriculture Ministry said in a statement that it also received the green light to export young tilapia fish to the Philippines.
Brazil exported a total of nearly $489 million in live cattle last year, 154 percent more than in 2022.
Pakistan’s imports from Brazil last year amounted to $298 million, largely from products such as fibers and textiles, the ministry said, while Philippines imported $918 million worth, with meat proteins representing more than three-quarters.
Overall, the South America nation exported almost $340 billion of products in 2023, mainly to China, which bought nearly $106 billion worth, according to government data earlier this month.
Brazil gets green light to export live cattle to Pakistan
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Brazil gets green light to export live cattle to Pakistan
- Pakistan’s imports from Brazil amounted to $298 million last year
- South American country will also export embryos, cow semen to Pakistan
Pakistan highlights $38 billion annual remittances on International Migrants Day
- PM describes over 12 million overseas Pakistanis as vital national asset
- Sharif vows skills training and protections for migrant workers
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday paid tribute to its overseas workers, describing them as a national asset whose remittances of more than $38 billion annually provide vital support to the economy and millions of families, as the country observed International Migrants Day.
Every year, the world marks International Migrants Day on Dec. 18 to spotlight the contributions of millions of migrants worldwide. It also recognizes migrants’ critical role in labor market worldwide where they fill gaps, drive innovation and entrepreneurship.
In his statement, Sharif described over 12 million overseas Pakistanis as the country’s “valuable national asset,” noting that their annual remittances of $38 billion are crucial for the cash-strapped country.
“The Government of Pakistan considers it essential to equip outgoing workers with skills, as success in today’s global economy requires not only technical expertise but also social skills and proficiency in languages,” the PMO quoted Sharif as saying.
Sharif mentioned that his government was aligning technical and vocational training systems with international standards.
He said Islamabad is also promoting social training, diverse skills development and foreign language education so that the Pakistani workforce can meet the demands of the modern era.
“Through the European Union Talent Partnership and various Memoranda of Understanding signed with different countries, Pakistan is establishing an organized system to ensure international recognition of overseas Pakistanis’ skills and the protection of their rights,” he said.
Every year Pakistan exports thousands of skilled and unskilled labor to various countries around the world, particularly the Gulf countries.
These workers remit billions of dollars collectively for their family members in Pakistan, which ultimately proves crucial for a nation struggling to evade a macroeconomic crisis.
