Pakistan hopes for Date export

The Director General of the Sindh Board of Investment has stated that Sindh dates have huge potential in international markets, should they receive some investment.
A trade mission led by the Sindh Board of Investment, consisting of date palm growers visited the processing plant of Al-Foah Date Processing Company located in Al-Ain, UAE.
The plant was established by the Emirates government 14 years ago and is considered to be cutting edge.
Sindh produces more than 300,000 tons of dates per annum and the total date production of Pakistan crosses 600,000 tons. However, due to a lack of processing techniques and value addition to the sector, the country has never successfully courted the international marketplace for this product. Exports usually focus on pitted dates or low quality produce for processing - both of which offer low returns.
The board hopes that the visit it organised will suggest the potential for the industry and encourage growers and investors to do more.
Source: nation.com.pk