Pakistan unveiled new export protocols and a regulatory framework aimed at developing its donkey industry, while also introducing measures to curb illegal slaughtering and smuggling of donkey products. The announcement came during the Pakistan-China Donkey Industry Development Forum, held here, where China simultaneously released a Donkey Industry Self-Regulation Declaration, pledging strict adherence to laws, sustainable trade practices, and respect for local culture and religious sensitivities, Gwadar Pro reported on Friday.

The high-level forum, themed “Creating Opportunities Together, Winning the Future Together,” brought together government officials, industry experts, scholars, and business leaders from both countries. Pakistan’s Ministry of National Food Security & Research outlined steps to regulate the sector through proper export protocols and stronger enforcement mechanisms, while emphasizing the need to prevent unlawful practices that could harm the industry’s growth.

On the Chinese side, the China Chamber of Commerce in Pakistan reaffirmed its commitment to fair trade and community-focused practices, underlining the importance of transparency, sustainability, and mutual benefit in building this emerging sector.

Co-hosted by the China Chamber of Commerce in Pakistan and Sangyang Industrial (Beijing) Group Co., Ltd., and supported by the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan and the Ministry of National Food Security & Research of Pakistan, the forum explored new pathways for donkey industry development and standardized practices across the sector.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP) — Pak-China