ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production, Mr. Haroon Akhtar Khan, met with the Acting High Commissioner of Australia to Pakistan, Ms. Nicole Guihot, at his office today. The meeting was also attended by Secretary Industries and Production, Mr. Saif Anjum, and representatives of the meat exporters’ community. During the meeting, the participants discussed measures to unlock the potential of Pakistan’s meat exports, address existing challenges, and explore avenues of technical and institutional support from Australia. Mr. Haroon Akhtar Khan highlighted that under the direction of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, the government is actively working to promote the meat industry by incentivizing exports and strengthening partnerships with key countries. He emphasized that Pakistan enjoys a natural advantage in the global meat market due to its halal certification, which provides a competitive edge and can become a source of billions of dollars in export revenue. The Special Assistant further noted that Pakistan and Australia are already cooperating in the dairy sector, and extending this partnership to the meat industry would be a significant step forward. DNA
