It will be a great loss if Malaysia does not give special attention to the halal industry, says Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
KUALA LUMPUR: A single cabinet committee will coordinate empowerment of Malaysia’s halal certification and boost the industry’s competitiveness, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said today.“We do get high scores for halal certification but I want it to be better, as an exemplary model for other countries and in terms of efficiency, quality research and ability to give prompt approvals.
“I met with several world leaders – from China, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam and Cambodia – and have also discussed the halal industry, with them focusing on Malaysia, so it will be a great loss if we don’t give it special attention,” he said when opening the Global Halal Summit 2023 here today. Anwar, who is also the finance minister, said given that the global halal industry market is expected to reach US$2.4 trillion by 2024, he had asked Zahid and the department of Islamic development to focus on strengthening certification and trade promotion to make Malaysia a market leader.