PEOC 8th Pakistan Edible Oil Conference: Sheikh Umer Rehan, Chairman, Pakistan Vanaspati Manufacturers Association (PVMA)

Pakistan Vanaspati Manufacturers Association (PVMA) was established in 1961 and it consists of 151 members who are the manufacturers of the Vegetable Ghee/Cooking Oil in all the four provinces of Pakistan respectively.

PVMA is registered with Directorate General Trade Organization, Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, Ministry of Commerce, Government of Pakistan bearing Trade License No. 79, under the Trade Organization Act, 2013.

PVMA represents the sector whose annual turnover exceeds Rs.2400 Billion per annum. PVMA members contribute to the national exchequer up-to Rs. 550 Billion directly or indirectly in the shape of duty/taxes and other levies. The sector is included in top five revenue spinners of Pakistan as announced by the Federal Board of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of Pakistan.

It is a well-established fact that around 3.5 Million Metric Tons of Edible oil is imported in Pakistan. The Edible Oil sector of Pakistan is procuring the raw material from global sources and manufacturing 4.5 Million M. Tons of standardized and high quality Banaspati& Cooking Oil to meet the national demand.

PVMA is proud to be the leading partner of 8th Pakistan Edible Oil Conference (PEOC-2026) scheduled for 9th & 10th Jan, 2026. I will take this opportunity to reiterate all the Honorable Members of PVMA to continue their participation in PEOC becauseit plays an important role in polishing the image of Pakistan on an international level.

The Palm Oil industry is a pillar of the Pakistan economy and plays a key role in fulfilling the ever-growing national demand. PVMA is committed to have a source of facilitation to all our members and to ensure sustainable relationships amongst all stakeholders.

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