WORKING GROUP ON HALAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (WGHAPAS)
The Working Group on Halal Products and Services (WGHAPAS) strengthens IMT-GT’s position in the global halal market by promoting standards, certification, and cross-border collaboration. It supports a robust halal ecosystem with skilled professionals, stronger SMEs, and wider consumer access.
OBJECTIVES
- Greater global acceptance of IMT-GT member countries’ halal standards
- A larger pool of technical experts and professionals in halal-related industries
- Halal export-oriented SMEs
- More halal manufacturers and service providers
- Better consumer access to halal products and services
OPPORTUNITIES
- Sizeable market potential reaching $2.3 trillion by 2024 (DinarStandard)
- Increases in the global spending on halal food and beverages Potential growth in Islamic fintech, supply chain shifts, food security investments, domestic tourism, and accelerated digital transformation
Centre for IMT-GT Subregional Cooperation (CIMT)
Office 3A, Level 3, Block C, Menara PjH, Precinct 2, 62100, Putrajaya, Malaysia
Indonesia
Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs (CMEA)
Malaysia
Ministry of Economy
