Overview
- Pakistan’s Marine Fisheries Department secured registration with Russia’s veterinary and phytosanitary watchdog, ROSSELKHOZNADOR, clearing 16 local processors to export seafood to the Russian market.
- Government estimates suggest annual seafood exports could climb from about $500 million to roughly $800 million, with initial sales to Russia projected near $300 million.
- Authorities say exporters must uphold tight quality and safety controls to keep market access under Russian and international rules.
- Shipments will move by sea, air, and overland routes into Central Asia, which officials describe as a cost‑saving path for reaching buyers in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan.
- The approvals followed complete dossiers filed in 2024 and a February 2025 meeting where Pakistan’s ambassador pressed ROSSELKHOZNADOR’s chief to resolve procedural gaps with help from Russia’s trade representative in Pakistan.