March 22, 2005

Pakistan's poultry to be allowed back in UAE

The United Arab Emirates ban on the import of poultry from Pakistan which started in 2003 due the fear of bird flu has been lifted.

The ban brought its 50 million US dollars annual poultry export to zero within two years.

Ch. Abdul Majeed, chairman of the export committee of Pakistan Poultry Association, said talks were under way with four other countries, including Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, and Bangladesh, to bring to an end to the restrictions on Pakistan's poultry exports.