According to Li Wei, business representative of Huazhilong International Trading Private Ltd. Pakistan, The first batches of cherries are expected to flow from Pakistan to China next year. “China can provide technical assistance to manage orchards, while Pakistan can provide workers, so that both sides can achieve win-win cooperation,” Li Wei stated in an interview with the CEN at the third China International Import Expo (CIIE) being held in Shanghai. Previously, media reported that the export of Pakistani cherries has been hindered by cold chain management, market information system, packaging and processing facilities. Li Wei said that to tackle the cherry fruit fly problem, a hot water treatment followed by cold storage is a good solution. Now as cold chain technology lags behind in Pakistan, we will develop it and strive to solve it next year.
Referring to why he embarked on export business of agricultural products from Pakistan, Li Wei said the general manager of the company visited Pakistan by chance and found that there was a great business opportunity for the export of agricultural products from Pakistan to China. Therefore, in the second half of 2018, 24 tons of mango were exported from Pakistan to China and sold out in Xinfadi, a large wholesale market of fruits, vegetables, and meat for Beijing.