Invitation to attend the Conference “Halal Certification – Export Opportunities to Muslim Countries”

The Muslim market currently has over 2 billion people, living in 112 countries and territories, of which 57 are members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and account for about 25% of the total global population. In particular, Muslims make up the majority in Asia, especially in the ASEAN bloc.

In recent years, the demand for Halal products has been increasing and becoming a global trend. According to a report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the global Muslim community's spending on Halal food is increasing, expected to reach 1,900 billion USD in 2024 and 15,000 billion USD in 2050[1].

In order to help cooperatives, enterprises, production and business establishments in the province promptly grasp information, proactively grasp trends to have strong transformations in the production chain to meet Halal standards, gradually approach and export to Muslim countries, the Provincial Steering Committee for International Integration organized a Conference to disseminate international integration in 2025 with the theme:

“Halal Certification – Opportunity to export to Muslim countries”

Time: 08:00, April 24, 2025 (Thursday) .

Location: Hall of Phu Cuong Ca Mau Hotel.

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Conference Program:

+ Introduction to the Muslim market: latest updates on the global Halal market, requirements and regulations in Muslim countries.

+ Islamic business culture: introduction to culture, customs and business practices in Islamic countries.

+ Halal certification process and new regulations: Update on regulations in Halal certification.

+ Guide to applying Halal standards and Halal assurance systems: methods for developing and applying Halal standards to products, as well as Halal control systems for effective quality management.

+ Requirements for Halal slaughtering and restaurant operations: introduces specific requirements for Halal slaughtering and Halal restaurant operations.

+ Exchange and discuss related issues.

Speakers : Attending the conference are experts in the field, with experience in training and granting Halal Certification.

Entry fee: Free.

Registration deadline: Agencies and businesses please submit registration by April 23, 2025.

Contact information:

Trade Management Department – Department of Industry and Trade of Ca Mau

Address: 290 Tran Hung Dao, Ward 5, Ca Mau City

Email: quanlythuongmaicm@gmail.com

Contact: Ms. Dang Thanh Hai – 0913.937.923

We respectfully invite Enterprises, Cooperatives, and Production and Business Establishments in the province to attend the Conference (Registration Form and Conference Program are attached)./.

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[1] Source: https://moit.gov.vn/tin-tuc/xuc-tien-thuong-mai/day-manh-xuc-tien-thuong-mai-san-pham-thuc-pham-halal.html

 

Source: https://socongthuong.camau.gov.vn/tin-tuc-su-kien/moi-tham-gia-hoi-nghi-chung-nhan-halal-co-hoi-xuat-khau-vao-cac-nuoc-hoi-giao-281696