New Delhi.- Bordering the foothills of the high snowed peaks of the majestic Himalayas is the Khewra salt mine, the largest in Asia, where centuries ago worn-out horses of the legendary Alexander the Great armies licked rocks of attractive color and distinctive flavor, discovering that peculiar spice.
Pakistan to Push for GI Registration of 10 Products in Europe
The Ministry of Commerce has approved a list of ten products for Geographical Indication (GI) registration in response to India’s attempt to label Basmati rice as an exclusively Indian brand in the European Union market.
These include agro and non-agro products that will become Pakistan’s brands in the international market. The process of GI registration has also started after the cabinet’s approval a month ago.
GI is similar to intellectual property rights (IPRs) in a way that when it is assigned to a product originating from a particular country, it brings with it the signature quality and reputation attributable to the place of origin, Commerce Division had explained this to the cabinet in April 2021.
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Islamabad, April 29
Pakistan could take the lead in the global salt trade as the local rock salt of Khewra in Punjab province is set to be registered with international trade bodies that will prevent
Pakistan is close to taking the lead in the global salt trade, as local rock salt of Khwera is set to be registered with international trade bodies. Photo courtesy Fazal Khaliq/File
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is close to taking the lead in the global salt trade, as local rock salt of Khwera is set to be registered with international trade bodies.
This will prevent Indian traders to market Pakistani rock salt as Himalayan Pink Salt. The federal cabinet recently approved that Pakistan Minerals Development Corporation (PMDC) will be the registrant agency for rock salt produced in the country. The PMDC has finalised requirements for registration of rock salt with the Geographical Indications (GI) registry, under the management and control of Intellectual Property Organisationof Pakistan (IPO-Pakistan). After registration with IPO-Pakistan, the country will file for registration at foreign markets.