Government to Ease Import of Black Peppers

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Government to Ease Import of Black Peppers

April 21: The government is preparing to ease the restriction on import of black pepper after the herbal medicinal plants in the country started facing shortage of raw materials to make Ayruvedic medicine with the  use of the spice.

A secretary-level decision of the Finance Ministry has requested the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies to ascertain the actual amount of black pepper needed for industrial use for current fiscal year, informed a source.

The Ministry of Finance has sent a letter requesting the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies to finalize the actual amount of black pepper required for Ayurvedic and spice industries, official at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies informed.

The government will remove its restriction on import of black pepper only after the commerce ministry sends the quantitative details.

The government following request from multinational companies is preparing to make the import easier. Multinational companies had sent the ministry request letters informing that they had to stop the production of major products due to the shortage of black peppers, informed high ranking officer at the ministry.

Earlier, a cabinet meeting held on March 3 had banned the import of pepper, peas and dates from third countries under the export control act.

 

 

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