The seafood industry in Pakistan has received great news. The United States has officially given approval for seafood exports from Pakistan for the next four years. This is a big achievement and shows that international markets have confidence in the quality and safety of Pakistani seafood.
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry, shared that this approval is not just about trade but also about trust. It highlights the hard work of Pakistani exporters and the efforts made to meet international standards.
In the previous year, Pakistan exported around 242,000 metric tons of seafood, which was valued at 489 million dollars.
This was already a strong performance, but now the expectations are even higher. With the U.S. market open, Pakistan has set a new target of reaching 600 million dollars in seafood exports in the coming year.
This decision is also likely to attract new investors to the seafood sector. More companies will now be interested in fishing, processing, and exporting seafood, as the demand from the U.S. is expected to grow. It will also create more job opportunities for people working in fisheries, processing plants, and logistics.
