Saudi Arabia to import live Thai cattle, goats, and sheep

Published 2024년 6월 16일

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Saudi Arabia has approved the import of live cattle, sheep, and goats from Thailand, according to Thailand's Commerce Minister, Phumtham Wechayachai. The import and slaughter of these animals in Saudi Arabia will be managed through the Naama Platform of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture. This decision follows the Saudi Arabian Food and Drug Authority's permission for Thai chicken exporters to export chicken products to Saudi Arabia. In 2020, the trade between Thailand and Saudi Arabia reached $8.79 billion, with a decrease of 17% in the first four months of 2021 compared to the same period last year.

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Saudi Arabia has given a green light for the import of live cattle, sheep and goats from Thailand, according to the commerce minister. Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said that the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture conveyed the approval through the Saudi Arabian and Thai foreign ministries. The live animals could be imported from Thailand and then kept and slaughtered in Saudi Arabia, he said. Importers and exporters can seek permits for the trade at the Naama Platform of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture. Mr Phumtham said that earlier the Saudi Arabia Food and Drug Authority allowed Thai chicken exporters to export fresh, processed and cooked chicken to Saudi Arabia through all checkpoints there. Last year trade value between Thailand and Saudi Arabia amounted to US$8.79 billion, including imports from ...

Source: Bangkokpost