By Aamir Shafaat Khan
KARACHI, July 18: The fish export crossed the barrier of $200 million in 2007-08 for the first time in Pakistan's history despite losing the European market of $55-60 million after a ban was imposed by the EU in April 2007.
According to figures of the Federal Bureau of Statistics (FBS), export of fishery products surged by 12 per cent and nine per cent in terms of value and quantity, respectively, to $212 million (134,657 tons) as compared to $188 million (123,588 tons) in 2006-07.
The ban is likely to stay till the end of this year as EU's relevant audits and inspection plan for July-December 2008 does not carry Pakistan's name.
The programme includes visits by the EU team to various countries, including Bangladesh, Barbados, China, Faroe Islands, Ghana, India, Israel, Malaysia, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand and the US, according to the food and veterinary programme of audits and inspection for July-December 2008, issued by the Directorate-General of Consumer Protection, European Commission.
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And yet inside Pakistan fish is so expensive. I wish domestic prices of fish would drop because I love to eat fish.
Well, that is true. But for a fish lover, METRO stores in Islamabad and Lahore are a good place. I got ten tasty fillets of Tilapia fish for Rs. 400. I think thats a pretty good deal at a time of high inflation.
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