Kuala Lumpur:Malaysia and China are considering a green lane pilot project aimed at speeding up document verification and inspection processes for high-value agricultural products, enhancing market access between the two nations.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) released a statement regarding discussions held during a courtesy visit by Nanjing Customs Deputy Director-General Cao Chuanqing to Deputy Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin. The talks focused on potential cooperation in agriculture, specifically around accelerating import and export approvals.

Key points of the discussion included a proposal for a green lane pilot project at Nanjing Lukou International Airport. This initiative aims to expedite procedures for Malaysian high-value agricultural exports such as durians, bird's nests, seafood, and fresh fruit. The meeting also covered a proposed inspection protocol for exporting fresh durians by land through third countries, offering a more efficient logistics option.

The statement highlighted that bilateral agricultural trade between Malaysia and China reached RM44.40 billion last year, with Malaysian exports totaling RM21.81 billion and imports at RM22.59 billion. Total trade between the two countries was RM541.54 billion during the same period.