KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s halal exports to Algeria surged by 24 per cent to RM156.3 million in 2024, with shipments that included food and beverage, cosmetics, halal-certified ingredients, and palm oil derivatives.
Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz said in a speech delivered at The Halal Economic Leadership Forum (HELF) 2025 in Algiers, Algeria by Malaysian ambassador to Algeria Rizany Irwan Muhamad Mazlan, that Malaysia remains steadfast in supporting initiatives that facilitate trade, develop industries, and expand market access for halal enterprises.
Tengku Zafrul shared that Malaysia remains steadfast in supporting initiatives that facilitate trade, develop industries, and expand market access for halal enterprises. This includes deepening collaboration with Algeria and OIC member states to harness the full potential of the halal economy and create a future that is more inclusive, equitable and prosperous for all.
HELF 2025 was jointly hosted by the Halal Development Corporation Bhd (HDC) – an agency under the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) through its Centre of Excellence in Kuala Lumpur (IsDB KLCoE), and the Public Investment Fund (PIF) unit Halal Products Development Company (HPDC).
HDC said in a statement that this year’s forum followed the success of the inaugural HELF held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, during the IsDB’s Golden Jubilee in 2024, which laid the groundwork for deeper halal economic integration across OIC member states.
"The forum focused on advancing the global halal agenda by strengthening trade, innovation, and cross-border partnerships within the OIC and beyond. With the global halal economy valued at over US$3 trillion, the forum highlighted Africa’s growing prominence as both a consumer and producer hub, with an estimated over 540 million Muslims - nearly 40 per cent of the global Muslim population residing on the continent," it said.
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