Sri Lanka to export poultry products to the Sultanate of Oman
Sri Lanka Embassy in Oman has reportedly initiated the first ever export of Sri Lankan poultry products to the Sultanate of Oman under the Economic Diplomacy Programme of Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Relations.
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Relations Ministry issuing a statement noted the handing over the first 30 metric ton consignment of Sri Lankan frozen chicken exported by Farm‘s Pride Ltd. of Sri Lanka to Managing Director of Al Hamadi Trading and Cont. LLC Flynn M V.de Lima who is one of the largest frozen meat importers in Oman,
Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman O.L. Ameer Ajwad has been quoted as saying: “A new market is being opened to a new Sri Lankan export product first time in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. It is a big breakthrough.”
Flynn M V. de Lima has noted: “There is a huge potential for Sri Lankan food products in the region and this initiative has opened up a new chapter for the exports of Sri Lankan poultry products to the region.”
CEO of BPOS Global LLC Anselm Perera has said: “This is the first time in the history that a Sri Lankan meat product enters the GCC market in such a big quantity in commercial terms.”
Farm’s Pride Ltd., one of the largest Sri Lanka’s food exporter companies, who participated at the business to business (B2B) meetings organised by the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Oman on 1 October 2019 in Muscat under the “Economic Diplomacy Programme” of the Ministry of Foreign Relations in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), had established business links with Al Hamadi Trading & Cont. LLC.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries of the Sultanate of Oman had subsequently issued the license to import poultry products from Sri Lanka to the Sultanate on completion of necessary procedures. BPOS Global LLC serves as the local agent of the Farms Pride Ltd.
Ambassador Ajwad had reportedly extended his sincere appreciation to the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries of the Sultanate of Oman for issuing the necessary license to export Sri Lankan poultry products first time to Oman.
OSL take:
Sri Lanka’s export portfolio is being constantly expanded and now poultry will be added to the long list of exports. Sri Lanka’s geographical positioning in the Indian Ocean, the ease of doing business environment, the many trade agreements as well as trade concessions enjoyed by the country have made the island a business hub and the best venue to carry out exports to the global market. Foreign businesses/investors could explore business opportunities in Sri Lanka’s export market.
| Article Code : | VBS/AT/20200618/7 |