‘Pakistan can become leader in global halal trade’
Livestock is an integral part of agriculture sector of the country and have the potential to get huge share in the international Halal trade of over $ 300 billion.
Livestock is an integral part of agriculture sector of the country and have the potential to get huge share in the international Halal trade of over $ 300 billion.
"We are encouraging international halal food product certification, so that our food products become popular abroad," State-owned Enterprises Minister Rini Soemarno said.
From 2011 to 2015, this tiny nation has seen an increase of 24 per cent when it comes to food and beverage exports to the Middle East & Africa (MEA).
DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez said the government will align its accreditation systems and institutions to be able to issue Halal certifications for the country’s products.
Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted Gulfood Breakfast Briefing for visiting international delegates of Gulfood 2016 exhibition.
Taiwan is preparing to assist businesses to acquire halal certification and will also take measures to boost exports to secular Turkey.
The bill will give the Philippines a “very good position to excel in the Halal trade industry with the economic integration of ASEAN.”
The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) expects total export surplus for the halal industry this year to exceed the RM32 billion achieved in 2013.
Malaysia exported halal products worth RM9.2 billion in the first quarter of this year, showing its capability to cater to the needs of the global market.
Pakistan’s economic growth can be doubled if the government properly taps the expanding world halal market.