August 15, 2012
Tajikistan to buy wheat, rice, corn from Pakistan
About 100,000 tonnes wheat, 5,000 tonnes rice, and 5,000 tonnes corn will be imported by Tajikistan from Pakistan to fulfil its domestic requirements.
A high-level delegation led by Nurmahmad Akhmedov, Chairman of the Agency on State Material Reserves called on Commerce Minister, Makhdoom Amin Fahim here Tuesday (Aug 14).
Both sides appreciated the excellent political, diplomatic relations and assured that they will continue to work together to enhance bilateral trade and economic relations, said a statement.
The government and the people of Tajikistan are under stress for provision of basic food materials due to unprecedented heavy snowfalls in autumn and winter last year. The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of Cabinet Division has already approved export of 30,000 tonnes of sugar to Tajikistan at a price difference of US$20 per tonne from international price through Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP).
It was decided that Ministry of Commerce will arrange meeting of the Tajik delegation with exporters for forging business contracts. The member of Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) informed that Pakistan can provide 50,000-100,000 tonnes rice as per the demand of the Tajik side.
The visiting delegation has shown interest in procuring 5,000 tonnes of Irri-6 and Irri-9. Tajik side proposed that rice may be delivered at Torkham from where onwards transportation cost will be borne by them. A meeting of the delegation is being arranged with the prominent businessmen to finalise the mode of payment, transportation and pricing.
Ministry of Commerce will organise meetings of the Pakistani exporters related to wheat, corn, flour, rice with the visiting delegation so that both parties can discuss and decide the quantity and modalities of purchase of these products.
Both sides also agreed to hold a technical level meeting soon to explore the potential of bilateral trade. In this regard meeting with prominent members of Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) was arranged with the visiting delegation at TDAP, Islamabad office.
