ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has secured arrangements to export an additional 70,000 metric tonnes of rice to Malaysia between October and December 2026, following diplomatic and trade engagements between the two countries, the government said on Friday.
The Prime Minister’s Office said relevant ministries and authorities pursued the additional export volume with Malaysia on the directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
The prime minister said the additional rice exports would support farmers and the national economy, while reiterating the government’s aim of expanding access to international markets for Pakistani agricultural products.
“Expanding access to international markets for Pakistani agricultural commodities is the government’s top priority,” Sharif said, adding that the government would continue pursuing export-led economic growth.
He also appreciated the officials involved in securing the additional exports, including Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, National Food Security Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain and Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan. Separately, the prime minister directed authorities to establish a regulatory registry and implement the Ease of Doing Business Act across the country to facilitate businesses and investment.