Laos longans approved for export to China, durian exports expected to start
Published 2025년 11월 26일
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Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment of Laos, Kikeo Singnavong, and Deputy Director of China Customs, Zhao Zenglian, jointly signed a new Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement. This agreement allows Laotian longans to be exported to China, making it the 40th Laotian product approved to enter the Chinese market. The two countries also agreed to open the Laotian durian market to China under the condition that SPS requirements are met, which will bring significant benefits to Laotian fruit producers.
The relevant authorities stated that these agreements will help Laos achieve agricultural product export diversification and strengthen regional economic integration, while emphasizing that Laotian enterprises must strictly adhere to China's quality and safety standards to fully benefit from the newly opened markets.
Laos and China have already collaborated on multiple agricultural projects, including a 25-year project aimed at improving planting techniques, increasing yield, reducing costs, and enhancing competitiveness. These collaborations help achieve Laos' goal of exporting 400 tons of high-quality durian to China by 2026.
In addition to the newly signed agreement, the officials from both sides also discussed how to further promote agricultural trade and simplify market access procedures. Both sides noted that cooperation is progressing steadily, with 39 SPS agreements currently in effect, allowing 35 Laotian plant products and 4 animal products to be exported to China.
Negotiations on the access of additional products such as frozen and cooked beef are still ongoing, and the Chinese side has agreed to conduct further assessments on this matter.
The relevant authorities stated that these agreements will help Laos achieve agricultural product export diversification and strengthen regional economic integration, while emphasizing that Laotian enterprises must strictly adhere to China's quality and safety standards to fully benefit from the newly opened markets.
Laos and China have already collaborated on multiple agricultural projects, including a 25-year project aimed at improving planting techniques, increasing yield, reducing costs, and enhancing competitiveness. These collaborations help achieve Laos' goal of exporting 400 tons of high-quality durian to China by 2026.
In addition to the newly signed agreement, the officials from both sides also discussed how to further promote agricultural trade and simplify market access procedures. Both sides noted that cooperation is progressing steadily, with 39 SPS agreements currently in effect, allowing 35 Laotian plant products and 4 animal products to be exported to China.
Negotiations on the access of additional products such as frozen and cooked beef are still ongoing, and the Chinese side has agreed to conduct further assessments on this matter.
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Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment of Laos, Kikeo Singnavong, and Deputy Director of China Customs, Zhao Zenglian, jointly signed a new Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement. This agreement allows Laotian longans to be exported to China, making it the 40th Laotian product approved to enter the Chinese market. The two countries also agreed to open the Laotian durian market to China under the condition that SPS requirements are met, which will bring significant benefits to Laotian fruit producers. The relevant authorities stated that these agreements will help Laos achieve agricultural product export diversification and strengthen regional economic integration, while emphasizing that Laotian enterprises must strictly adhere to China's quality and safety standards to fully benefit from the newly opened markets. Laos and China have already collaborated on multiple agricultural projects, including a 25-year project aimed at improving planting techniques, increasing ...
Source: Foodmate
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