TOKYO, Feb 17 Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s seven-day working visit to Japan from today will focus on strengthening the national Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) agenda and solidifying Malaysia’s position as a hub in the global halal industry.
This first visit by Ahmad Zahid since his appointment as deputy prime minister under the administration of the Madani government in December 2022, clearly reflects Malaysia’s priority in both fields, which have broad international markets.
Speaking to Malaysian journalists here, Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of Malaysia in Tokyo, Anwar Udzir, said the visit was set to enhance the status of technical and vocational training in the country.
“The visit is also expected to provide many opportunities for Malaysian companies interested in venturing into and collaborating with companies here in the halal industry in Japan,” he said, adding that the understanding of the halal sector in Japan can still be developed.
While in Osaka, Deputy Prime Minister is slated to attend a business engagement with the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) as well as the Roundtable Session: ‘Connecting Halal Ecosystem Between Malaysia and Japan to Enhance Trade, Investment and Quality Employment’.
Ahmad Zahid, who is also the Malaysian Halal Council chairman, will also undertake a site visit to Sanda Shokuniku Kosha Co., Ltd to observe the operation of the Japanese slaughterhouse in the production and supply of halal beef. Bernama
