UAE and Pakistan have been in the trade business of mangoes, Pakistan exports good quality mangoes to Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, the US, Canada and EU for many years.
Pakistan is eyeing an export target of 100,000 metric tonnes of mangoes this year in return for $80 million in foreign exchange.
The production of mango of the country is expected at 1.2 million tonnes this year despite a sizable production loss, primarily owing to climate change led by extreme weather condition, according to fruit exporters in Pakistan.
Pakistan has been exporting mangoes to the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, the US, Canada and European Union for many years. The country exported 75,000 metric tonnes last year.
Pakistani mangoes have already been transported to the UAE and are dominating the fruit shelves of supermarkets since mid-June. UAE-based traders import Pakistani mangoes worth $6 million with an approximate share of 30 per cent in the total Pakistani mango exports every year.
Exploit the popularity of Pakistani mangoes in the UAE, Consulate General of Pakistan in Dubai is planning to host a mango festival at Giardino Restaurant, Palazzo Versace Hotel from July 11-13 2019.
"Pakistani mangoes are already favoured in the UAE. Pakistan manufactures over 225 different diversity of mangoes and among these Chaunsa, Sindhri, Dasheri and Anwar Ratol are in demand in the UAE markets.
he quoted that he is trying to organize to exhibit more varieties at the event titled "Pakistan, the Kingdom of Mangoes," Ahmed Amjad Ali, Consul-General of Pakistan in Dubai told Khaleej Times.
Pakistan mango gala will welcome diplomats, higher government officials and leading businessmen, importers and retailers.
"Now the mango season is already started. We are using this platform (the mango festival) to introduce more (mango) varieties so that next year we can increase our exports in the UAE," Ali said.
To boost export and to introduce more variety the UAE is establishing the market for Pakistani mangoes.