PRESS RELEASE: TRADE MINISTER HON. KOYA CLARIFIES AND STATES THAT FIJI IS READY TO FACILITATE COMMERCIAL IMPORTS OF OX AND PALM CORNED BEEF FROM PNG
24 MARCH 2017
Minister for Industry, Trade, Tourism and Lands, Hon. Faiyaz Siddiq Koya today announced that the pathway for Ox and Palm Corned Beef, Trukai Rice and Lae Biscuit, is open, even for commercial consignments. This announcement came following discussions with Biosecurity Authority of Fiji (BAF).
He further stressed that BAF is ready to facilitate commercial imports of Ox and Palm Corned Beef, Trukai Rice and Lae Biscuit into Fiji.
“We look forward to working with PNG Minister for Trade, Hon. Maru to deepen and strengthen trade ties between both the countries”, said the Hon. Minister.
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Don’t be misled by this announcement. What we really want is publication of official circular outlining biosecurity protocals for each products from Fiji biosecurity authority through diplomatic channel to PNG Trade and NAQIA before we can make any official announcementioned. As it is. .it’s just political statement real issue is yet to be adress.
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