Malaysia To Promote Halal Products To TPP Countries

International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said Malaysia had been working closely with the two countries as they were familiar with Malaysia’s halal agenda. “We are looking for markets in some of these (TPP) countries. For example, in the United States and Canada, where the Muslim population is growing. “By promoting halal products in those countries, we hope Malaysian exporters would get better market access in some of the TPP countries,” he told reporters after the soft launch of the World Halal Week 2016 here, today. Mustapa said the halal industry was an important agenda for the government in the 11th Malaysia Plan and Halal Industry Development Corporation was recognized as an important focal point to grow the Malaysian halal industry.