Islamabad: The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, led a meeting of the Cabinet Committee to finalize guidelines for the export of surplus sugar. The meeting focused on reviewing sugar stock levels ahead of the next crushing season to ensure enough reserves for local consumption while identifying surplus quantities for export.
According to the Press Information Department, the Deputy Prime Minister emphasized the Prime Minister’s directive to safeguard domestic consumers. While the export initiative seeks to benefit local farmers and enhance the sugar industry, the priority is to maintain stable domestic prices. Authorities have been instructed to establish monitoring systems to ensure a smooth supply chain and prevent market disruptions during the export process.
The meeting included the participation of the Minister for National Food Security & Research and Climate Change, SAPM Tariq Bajwa, Secretary Commerce, and representatives from the Pakistan Sugar Mills Association, Trading Corporation of Pakistan, along with senior officials from relevant ministries.