Halal Development Corporation chief executive officer Datuk Seri Jamil Bidin said the companies should equip themselves with enough knowledge on price, branding and quality competitiveness at the HalFest 2011 launch today.
Halfest chief executive officer Mohd Shukri Abdullah said that while MIHAS has expanded and focuses on companies that are capable of exporting their products, Halfest is a new platform for companies that have yet to come up with exportable products.
The large population of China and other Eastern countries as well as the growth in their markets make them a very attractive investment destination not only for the UAE investors but also for Americans and Europeans. As concerns rise over the Euro debt crisis and the global debt crisis mainly in developed countries, investors are becoming more risk averse
For the promotion of Halal Industry all over the world an International Conference is being organized on 14- 15 December, 2011 in Lahore. The delegated from 16 countries are participating in the conference with the object to introduce Pakistani halal products to the rest of the world, thereby boosting the exports of Pakistan.
A seminar to boost trade in Halal products was held in Kuala Lumpur on the 27 September. The event was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia, and the Chinese Chambers of Industry and Commerce of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor.
650 companies are expected to be involved in the expo, with 90 per cent of the 727 exhibition slots already sold. The expo will focus more on the participation of entrepreneurs from the SME industry, with 75 per cent of the overall space having been allocated for this group.
Exhibitors and government representatives at the five-day China-Arab Trade Forum were keen to offer a range of solutions for Arab governments and businesses sitting on heavy cash chests — not least the opportunity to invest in Ningxia, the western province with a 36 per cent Muslim population, as well as joint trade proposals in areas like halal food and development.
This year, the Speciality Food Festival is set to showcase an even broader range of premium products throughout its four sectors – Gourmet, Seafood, Halal and Organic from across the world, including countries exhibiting for the first time such as Canada, Chile, Cyprus, Germany, India, Ireland, Mexico, Netherlands, Pakistan, South Africa and USA.
Malaysia expects the processed halal food and beverages industry to achieve a double-digit export figure next year from the RM8.2 billion recorded in 2010. HALFEST held in October will assist local companies to strengthen product branding and halal services offered.
“We are looking for credible companies with credible business plans. If they fulfill all the relevant requirements, we will support them whether in the Halal industry or anywhere else,” CEO Badlisyah Abdul ghani said after the signing ceremony between Majlis Amanah Rakyat and Shapers (M) Sdn Bhd yesterday to collaborate on the Halal Fiesta (Halfest).
The four-day event in the provincial capital of Xining attracts more than 3,000 business people from 29 domestic provinces and autonomous regions and 28 foreign countries, according to the provincial governor Luo Huining.
The Halal Industry Development Corporation (HDC) will be organising the Halal Transformation Programme (HTP) at the end of this month. The event highlights sectors like the economy, education and edutainment in the halal industry, with a exhibition of more than 100 booths and a one-day seminar on “Halal Entrepreneurship Transformation Programme”.
Muhammad Bin Ahmed Al-Kanhal, CEO of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) announced that his organization has received Royal approval to sponsor next year’s First International Conference for Halal Food and Drugs Monitoring. “Due to the Kingdom’s position in the Muslim World, it has to take serious steps to lay down regulations and controls for halal food, which many societies consume,” Dr. Al-Kanhal said.
Bejing: Announcing the schedule of Second China-Arab States Economic and Trade Forum, the Governor of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region said here Wednesday that the recent trouble in some Muslim countries would not affect investment flow in Ningxia.
The First International Halal Congress is organized by Islamic Chamber and Information Center, in partnership with the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), Islamic Development Bank (IDB), Islamic Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Statistical Economic and Social Research and Training Center (SESRIC), Iran Chamber of Commerce Industry and Mines and Muslim Excellence and Competitiveness Corporations Award on 14-15 October 2011, in Ankara, Turkey.
Moscow Halal Expo 2011 is the opportunity for the Russian and foreign producers and businessmen to present themselves on an international level, to share experience and to establish useful business contacts. It will be held on May 26-28, 2011 in the largest International Exhibition Centre of Russia “Crocus Expo” in Moscow.
Crescentrating will participate at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) for the second consecutive year. ATM 2011, the leading travel exhibition for the Middle East region, will take place from 2nd to 5th May 2011 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Islamic Finance news – IFN Today, Thursday, 17th May 2012
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