News From : DagangHalal.com (18 Jul 2008)
Monday, 14th July 2008, Thailand. DagangHalal.com and The Halal Standard Institute of Thailand had reccently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote DagangHalal directory listing & content network partnership. The MoU was signed by Tuan Haji Muhadzir B Mohd Isa, the Chairman of DagangAsia Net Sdn. Bhd. and Prof. Dr. Somchai Virunhaphol, the Director of The Halal Standard Institute Of Thailand. On hand to witness the signing was Mr. Francis Chong Khek Ah, Managing Director of DagangAsia Net Sdn. Bhd. and Mr. Khathawut Lohmud, Deputy Director of The Halal Standard Institute Of Thailand. “It is my pleasure to announce that we had achieved another significant milestones in DagangHalal directory lsiting & content network partnership,” stated Mr. Francis Chong, the Managing Director of DagangAia Net Sdn. Bhd. during his MoU signing at The Halal Standard Institute of Thailand (HIT). “Benefiting from a ready-made global customer group of nearly two billion Muslim, the Thai Halal market is expanding rapidly in both production and retail. In co-operation with HIT, DagangHalal.com is the ideal B2B directory listing platform for the Thailand based manufacturers and exporters to reach out to overseas potential buyers and importers,” said Mr. Francis Chong. The MoU also recognized and appointed DagangAsia Net as agent and coordinator for any companies in Malaysia and foreign to get Thailand Halal Certificate. Such appointment will enable Malaysia based local and foreign SMIs and SMEs to export their halal certified products to Thailand as the Muslim market in Thailand is growing every year, at a rate of 12.5% from 2000 – 06, generating revenue of 11.05 billion baht yearly. Furthermore, Thai halal food exports now account for only 0.18 percent of the global market share. The combined halal export value from Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines stands at less than one percent. Great online mrketing and exposure opportunities are offered for Thailand based manufacturers and exporters to increase its halal exports competitiveness. DagangHalal Official Portal:
http://www.daganghalal.com The Halal Standard Institute of Thailand Official Website:
http://www.halal.or.th/en/main/index.php
