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Malaysian Consul General’s Visit FPCCI Team Has Discussed the Need for a New FTA Irfan Iqbal Sheikh.

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February 18, 2023
Malaysian Consul General’s Visit FPCCI Team Has Discussed the Need for a New FTA Irfan Iqbal Sheikh.
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Karachi : Mr. Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, President FPCCI, has expressed his longstanding concerns that bilateral trade deficit with Malaysia has been in excess of $1 billion historically; and, it needs to be addressed in the new FTA bring discussed between the two governments. He highlighted that there are many Pakistani products which are exported to Malaysia through third countries after only packaging and branding; e.g. Pakistan’s world-class surgical & sports goods. This way Pakistani producers lose a lot of value addition and revenues, he added.

Mr. Shabbir Mansha, VP FPCCI, is presenting the commemorative shield to H.E. Mr. Herman Hardynata Bin Ahmad, Consul General of Malaysia. Haji Muhammad Yaqoob, VP FPCCI; Mr. Bashir Janmohammed, Chairman of FPCCI’s Pakistan – Malaysia Business Council (PMBC) and others were also present on the occasion.

Mr. Irfan Iqbal Sheikh apprised that FPCCI team has discussed the rationale & must-have sectorial concessions, which should be included in the FTA, during the visit of H. E. Mr. Herman Hardynata Bin Ahmad, Consul General of Malaysia, to the Federation House, Karachi. He added that the FTA is more than 15 years old; and, need to be reviewed & expanded as it has lost its relevance in today’s time.

Mr. Shabbir Mansha, VP FPCCI, emphasized that after Pakistan’s inclusion into TIR Convention, Pakistan has started to trade with CIS countries through land-based routes – which is not only time-saving but also more than halves the cost of transportation. He added that Pakistan & Malaysia should explore and study the possibilities of using TIR Convention & transit trade routes to enhance their bilateral trade.

Mr. Shabbir Mansha also requested the Malaysian diplomat to use their influence to get Pakistan a Full Dialogue Partner status in the important alliance of ASEAN from the current status of a Sectorial Dialogue Partner. He apprised the Consul General that the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) has solicited the feedback, proposals and recommendations of the apex body of FPCCI in the review process of FTA with Malaysia; which is being revised after it was signed back in November 2007.

Mr. Bashir Jan mohammed, Chairman of FPCCI’s Pakistan – Malaysia Business Council (PMBC), apprised the session that palm oil imports from Malaysia to Pakistan have declined considerably due to various restrictions; and, top of the list is the imposition of 3 – 8 percent export duty on Crude Palm Oil (CPO). He also emphasized that direct flights between the major cities of Pakistan & Malaysia can enable the exports of perishables like fruits & vegetables.

H. E. Mr. Herman Hardynata Bin Ahmad, Consul General of Malaysia, agreed that there are logistical impediments, lack of direct flights & insufficient B2B activities; and, he is reaching out to business community of Pakistan to address them. He also assured FPCCI that Malaysia is assessing the possibilities to offer concessions or waivers in duties to the ten products requested by Pakistan under the FTA review process. He stated that Malaysia needs to import rice, pink salt, surgical goods, chicken & eggs, other halal foods, etc. to meet its domestic demand.

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