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MATRADE–JAKIM Pact Seeks to Turn Halal Standards Into Export Reach

MATRADE and JAKIM’s proposed halal officer programme aims to ease export-market access, but rollout details and measurable sales outcomes remain undisclosed.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Kuala Lumpur, 27 September 2026 – Malaysia’s halal-export strategy gained a new coordination mechanism at MIHAS 2026 when the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) and the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) exchanged a letter of intent to establish a Halal Development Officer programme.

The proposed programme, under the Malaysia Halal Global Nexus initiative, would equip MATRADE officers posted overseas to explain Malaysia’s halal ecosystem to international businesses, support recognition of certification and help Malaysian suppliers navigate export markets. It addresses a practical trade problem: a product’s halal status creates limited commercial value if buyers and regulators abroad do not understand or accept the standards behind it.

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