HYDERABAD: Malaysian Consul General Abu Bakar Mamat has stated that Pakistan is the second largest country importing palm oil from Malaysia; exports of which comprise 80% of Malaysian trade. He was speaking at the Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry here on Thursday.
He invited Pakistani investors to make Malaysia their “second home”, as this way they can do business in the country while enjoying multiple visa facility along with their families for 10 years.
He said the visa fee for Malaysia is presently very low. It costs only Rs600 for a one month visa, he said. Additionally, businessmen can ask for an extension in their visa for another month while they are in Malaysia.
He said Malaysia imports basmati rice from Pakistan which accounts for about 8-9% of its total rice imports. He added that halal meat from Pakistan can be imported, provided it meets requirements of halal slaughtering, hygiene and animal health standards. He said that about one million chickens are consumed daily in Malaysia; therefore, poultry feed could be a lucrative export good.
He said Malaysia has expertise in producing Halal meat, and ensuring animal hygiene and health. The Pakistani people can take advantage from Malaysia’s experience in this regard, he said.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 8th, 2012.
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is everyone sensing that, pakistani business community is taking their wealth out of the country.
Yayyyyy Malaysia! Here we come, with our chicken and cattle and goats....