Category: Trade Events
Malaysia: HDC to enter 10 new halal markets via One Belt, One Road initiative
The new countries include Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Egypt, Turkmenistan, Iran, Tajikistan, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Africa is creating one of the world’s largest single markets. What does this mean for entrepreneurs?
The Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is set to launch on 30th May. If every African country joins, it’s expected to be one of the world’s largest single markets.
Canada: RIZ Global launches premium beef and lamb Halal products
Syed, with his team of industry specialists quickly identify gaps in the Halal marketplace to provide premium, customized product solutions.
Canada: Getting a handle on the halal consumer
Kevin Andrews, director of control brand marketing at Loblaw, which has its own halal brand called Sufra, added that at the end of the day halal consumers want good tasting food.
Tatarstan exporters asking for compensation: “Crossing the border, our halal becomes not halal”
“On the shelves of our stores, we see more pastel colours, because we associate it with natural products. China should have bright, ultra-bright colours.”
Halal tourism is going mainstream
Asia is leading the halal tourism industry, both in terms of inbound and outbound travel. The region has started to benefit from Muslim inbound travel expenditure. More Arab people are also exploring the globe now.
Saudi Arabia launches initiative to attract international VCs
The platform called ‘Venture’ is run by the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA), to promote Saudi Arabia as a “future-ready investment destination”.
UAE: DAFZA partners with Penang International Halal Hub
The agreement will provide the Halal Trade and Marketing Centre (HTMC) with a range of world-class services, supporting companies and businessmen locally, regionally and globally.
Indonesia to launch Sharia Economy Masterplan in May
The draft stresses the importance of optimizing the use of the digital economy in the form of e-commerce, marketplaces and financial technology.
SDGs: What will it take to fix flailing SDG funding?
The international community is not acting fast enough to mobilize finance for the Sustainable Development Goals, experts gathered at the Financing for Development Forum told Devex.
Entrepreneur development minister starts working visit to Russia’s Tatarstan
He will represent the government at the 11th International Economic Summit themed “Russia — Islamic World: Kazan Summit 2019” during the period held under the patronage of the President of Tatarstan.
Activating the Global Rich to Close the Sustainable Development Goals Funding Gap
Glocalities’ Report is a Contribution to the Move Humanity Conference – Activating the Global Rich to Close the Sustainable Development Goals Funding Gap.
Dubai: Arab Brazilian Chamber presented cosmetic markets in Dubai
Beautyworld Middle East, a beauty trade show running from April 15 to 17 in Dubai where Brazilian companies will be exhibiting.
Presenting “Fixing the Global Food Chain” to world leaders at prestigious Horasis Global Meeting
The platform will allow OneAgrix’s Diana Sabrain to spotlight the untapped USD 2.55 trillion global Halal market’s potential to heads of state and business leaders.
UAE Minister of Food Security holds roundtable on Global Food Security Index
GFIA is the leading food security event in the region addressing food security challenges for the past 6 editions.
French President Says Blockchain Could Put Europe at ‘Vanguard’ of Innovation
French President Emmanuel Macron has called for increased use of data technologies such as blockchain in the EU to boost the agriculture industry and address concerns over food traceability.
UK: Euro Quality Lambs wins Family Business of the Year award
Euro Quality Lambs is delighted to win Family Business of the Year at the inaugural Islam Channel Business Awards in London. The event attracted over 500 guests including MPs and foreign dignitaries.
Philippines looks to Malaysia for revival of BIMP-EAGA, barter trade
Malaysia has consistently been one of the Philippines’ strong trade partners, being the country’s 10th largest trading partner with a total bilateral trade at $6B.
Qatar Chamber to host Halal Conference & Expo in 2020
This was lauded by representatives of the Islamic chambers participating in the Cairo meeting. They suggested that the event should be held in early 2020.
UAE: GFIA to showcase global agriculture innovations
GFIA, a global authority on sustainable food production, will present leading-edge solutions that will shape the future of farming and food production in the UAE and around the world.
