ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s National Logistics Corporation (NLC) has begun transporting beef to China, Central Asia and other regional markets through the Khunjerab Pass in a move aimed at boosting the country’s meat exports and expanding its footprint in high-value destinations, the logistics body said.
In a statement issued early Tuesday, NLC said its Logistics Hub in Kashgar has become “a highly efficient and vital facility” that offers an optimized supply chain for meat exports to China and Central Asian states via the Khunjerab Corridor.
According to NLC, its modern refrigerated fleet maintains strict temperature standards to protect product quality throughout the journey. “The most modern reefer fleet of NLC ensures stringent temperature control and product integrity throughout the supply chain,” the statement said.
The corporation said its transit management capacity now allows consignments from multiple Pakistani cities to reach China in less than seven days. “Through its operational efficiency and expertise in transit management, NLC is delivering the consignments from different cities of Pakistan to China in under one week,” it added.
Each temperature-controlled unit can carry up to 26 tonnes of premium meat, the corporation said, creating new commercial avenues for farmers and processors. “Each reefer unit is capable of transporting 26 tonnes of premium-grade meat that will create substantial opportunities for Pakistan’s agricultural economy,” the statement said.
NLC said the cold-chain initiative is expected to enhance foreign exchange earnings and support the expansion of meat processing infrastructure nationwide. It added the project will “generate significant value for farmers, meat processing units, support the expansion of meat processing facilities and contribute meaningfully to the country’s foreign exchange earnings.” –Agencies
