Halal exposition at the Dhaka Sheraton Hotel

Author: tashfin tashfin Posted: Jul 16, 2008 3:47 PM

Malaysia is all set to develop the under-served Bangladeshi Halal market after the Malaysian Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development (MeCD) announced the participation of at least 70 local Halal manufacturers in the upcoming Halal Malaysia Week 2008 – Dhaka (HMW 2008 Dhaka) this July 23 – 26 July, 2008 at the Dhaka Sheraton Hotel in Bangladesh.

The main objective of Halal Malaysia Week is to become the undisputed platform for the business communities of Bangladesh and Malaysia to foster and spur bigger business linkages and collaborations. The organizers hope that the exposition will act as a catalyst, as Bangladeshi entrepreneurs can also create healthy networking with their Malaysian counterparts to further develop their own local Halal market.

According joint event organisers Epic Tips Sdn Bhd, having a sizeable Muslim population with similar tastes for food and are increasingly tolerant of each culture and norms, quality and export-ready Malaysian Halal products could easily find acceptance in Bangladesh.
The four-day event from 23 – 26 July, 2008 will not only feature a trade show to match Malaysian Halal manufacturers with local businesses, but also a series of industry and trade related conferences will be held, as well as a gala dinner and cultural show by Tourism Malaysia. Approximately 20,000 trade delegations, industry participants, and local visitors are expected to attend the entire.

About 70 Malaysian companies are expected to showcase their products and services in Dhaka in July, including Halal manufacturers, food and beverage exporters and traders, pharmaceuticals industry, herbal and health supplement industry, cosmetics and personal care, as well as service providers such as Islamic banking, shipping, logistics and tourism.

A one-stop centre for trade and commerce, Epic Tips Sdn Bhd is an international Malaysian business consultancy firm that provide support services for product manufacturers and service providers intending to expand their market overseas. In this capacity, Epic Tips is the official marketing and promotion agent for MeCD, MARA and Matrade, the three main Malaysian government agencies entrusted to promote trade of Malaysian products and services locally and overseas.