AreaMalaysia
Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals
CommodityPalm oil
Date01/11/2019
Policy CategoryTrade
Policy InstrumentExport promotion
DescriptionBacked private sector initiatives geared towards greater palm oil market penetration in China, India and the Indian subcontinent, with a view to diversifying the countrys palm oil exports.
NotesMALAYSIA export promotion (palm oil): The Government of Malaysia backed private sector initiatives geared towards greater palm oil market penetration in China, India and the Indian sub-continent. Newly signed collaboration agreements with firms specialized in supply chain management are expected to help Malaysia diversify its palm oil exports. On a related note, the Malaysian Government plans to support research, training and promotional activities on palm oil in Pakistan, with the objective to allay consumer misperceptions about palm oil. In this regard, possibilities to collaborate with the Department of Food Science and Technology of the Karachi University would be explored.
