KUALA LUMPUR: Putrajaya will evaluate whether the change in administration in the United States would have any impact on Malaysia’s exports of halal products, says Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong (pic).
"There is a possibility that there would be an impact if it involves exports to the United States.
“A study will be conducted (on the matter),” he said.
However, he gave an assurance that halal exports to other countries will not be affected.
He also noted that there has been growing demand for halal products in the international market due to the increase in Muslim residents and tourists in certain countries.
"The future of halal products is bright,” he told the Dewan Rakyat during question time yesterday.
Liew was responding to a supplementary question from Tanjong Manis MP Yusuf Abd Wahab, of Gabungan Parti Sarawak, on the prospects of Malaysia’s halal industry with Donald Trump as the US President.
Yusuf had also asked about the government’s plans to help the Sarawak government in its efforts to promote the halal hub in Tanjong Manis on the international stage.
Liew said there are 14 Halal Industry Hubs with Halal Malaysia (Halmas) status nationwide.
About 15.3% of the 5,484.7ha of land allotted for halal trading have been developed, raking in RM16.75bil in investments between 2012 and last year.
Currently, there are 361 companies – 51 multinational firms and 310 small and medium enterprises – operating in the halal industry.
