IHPExpo 2008 sees over 200 participants

Participants for the International Halal Products Expo 2008 (IHPExpo) attended an exhibitor briefing at Sunlit
Advertising in Beribi yesterday.

The briefing included additional information, rules and regulations, and a question and answer session for
the exhibitors.

The IHPExpo has confirmed participation of over 200 exhibitors, with 260 booths divided into two – one at
the Plenary hall and the other at the multi-purpose’s.

The opening ceremony will be held on August 14 by His Majesty, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei
Darussalam.

The expo opens from 10am to 10pm, except on the opening day, when it will open at 8.30 for the arrival of
His Majesty. It ends on August 17.

Foreign countries, including Singapore, Malaysia, Turkey, Australia, China, Philippines, Indonesia and
Algeria, will be participating.

Last year, 158 participants took part in the expo, while in 2006, only 72.