KARACHI: The Sindh government on Wednesday claimed that three seafood processing companies in Pakistan had been cleared for exporting their products to the European Union.

This announcement was made during a meeting chaired by Chief Minister’s Adviser on Livestock, Fisheries & Katchi Abadies Najmi Alam regarding the sanitation of Karachi Fisheries Harbour Authority.

The meeting was also attended by officials of the Chinese company Hengzhou Jingjing Private Group, which has been tasked with cleaning the harbours.

Mr Alam informed the Chinese group that the Sindh government is making efforts to lift the ban imposed by the EU on the export of fish. Currently, some companies producing and exporting seafood have been declared clear.

“Another company is also ready to get EU clearance,” a statement issued after the meeting quoted the Sindh adviser as saying. “We are working on a pilot project under the direction of President Asif Ali Zardari. We will enter into a cleaning contract with this Chinese company because they have modern machinery and have also worked with Sindh Solid Waste Management. It has been decided that this group will make a detailed visit to Karachi Fish Harbour and provide its report.”

Published in Dawn, August 8th, 2024