Pakistan is moving closer to a major rice export agreement with The Gambia under a proposed government-to-government trade framework.
According to reports, Pakistan’s Ministry of Commerce has requested federal cabinet approval to sign a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening agricultural trade cooperation between the two countries.
The proposed agreement mainly focuses on rice exports after Gambian authorities expressed strong interest in importing Pakistani rice through official state-level channels.
Officials said Trading Corporation of Pakistan initiated discussions with Gambian counterparts following recent trade engagements facilitated by the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan.
Reports suggest The Gambia has indicated demand for nearly 145,000 metric tons of rice from Pakistan.
Authorities believe the agreement could help expand Pakistan’s agricultural exports while strengthening economic cooperation with African markets.
Officials also stated that the framework would reduce dependence on private intermediaries and establish a more structured government-backed trade mechanism.
The draft MoU has already received approval from the Law Division as well as support from the Ministry of National Food Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Ministry of Commerce has now recommended that the federal cabinet authorize TCP officials to formally sign the agreement on behalf of the Government of Pakistan.
Economic experts say the potential rice export deal could support Pakistan’s export sector, foreign exchange earnings, and broader economic diplomacy efforts in Africa.
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