Malaysian Plantation and Commodities minister to lead delegation to India
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Malaysian Minister of Plantation and Commodities Noraini Ahmad will lead a trade delegation to India from September 27 to October 1, 2026, to strengthen palm oil ties.
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- Minister of Plantation and Commodities of Malaysia Noraini Ahmad is scheduled to visit Bengaluru and Mumbai to enhance trade relations.
- The delegation plans to meet with Indian government officials, industry leaders, and technology providers to discuss palm oil supply and sustainable sourcing.
- India currently serves as Malaysia's primary market for palm oil exports, accounting for over half of its edible oil imports.
- The visit aims to identify new opportunities in sectors including oleochemicals and specialty fats to bolster long-term bilateral cooperation.
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- Keynote address by Noraini Ahmad at Globoil India 2026 in Mumbai
- Outcomes of meetings with the Government of Karnataka and the Solvent Extractors’ Association of India
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Belvinder Kaur Sron
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“Our trade relationship with India is long-standing, and the commercial links between both industries are strong. Malaysian palm oil exports to India increased by 40.4 per cent to 2.26 million tonnes during the first eight months of 2026, while Malaysia’s share of India’s palm oil imports rose to 39.2 per cent. This reflects the continued confidence of Indian buyers in the quality, reliability and sustainability of Malaysian palm oil. The mission will build on this momentum and identify new opportunities across oleochemicals, specialty fats and other higher-value palm-based applications.”
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…edible oil and an important contributor to its food supply. MPOC Chief Executive Officer Belvinder Kaur Sron said India remained central to the Malaysian palm oil industry’s long-term market development strategy. “ Our trade relationship with India is long-standing, and the commercial links between both industries are strong. Malaysian palm oil exports to India increased by 40.4 per cent to 2.26 million tonnes during the first eight months of 2026, while Malaysia’s share of India’s palm oil imports rose to 39.2 per cent. This reflects the continued confidence of Indian buyers in the quality, reliability and sustainability of Malaysian palm oil. The mission will build on this momentum and identify new opportunities across oleochemicals, specialty fats and other higher-value palm-based applications. ” In Mumbai, the Minister will deliver a keynote address at Globoil India 2026 on 30 September, one of India’s leading oils and fats industry conferences, attended by approximately 1,500 participants from across the…
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