Kota Kinabalu: Sabah will continue to empower the halal industry, particularly among the small and medium enterprises through the Sabah Islamic Religious Council Halal Hub, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Haji Noor.
He expressed hope that Muis would continue to expand its efforts in assisting SMEs across Sabah in obtaining the Cottage Industry Halal Certificate which is beneficial for entrepreneurs without a dedicated processing facility or permanent factory. His speech text was delivered by Sabah Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Datuk Dr. Mohd Arifin Mohd Arif.Hajiji highlighted Sahex 2024 as a notable event highlighting Sabah’s locally certified halal products facilitated by Muis through the Muis Halal Hub.
“This effort aims to ensure more SME entrepreneurs in Sabah obtain halal certification, facilitating easier promotion of their products internationally,“ he said while advocating for more awareness campaigns to encourage Sabah SMEs to pursue halal certification.