Punjab Halal Development Agency (PHDA) in collaboration with Halal Research Council has announced to organise 4th International Halal Conference and Expo 2015 in March, which will be sponsored by USAID-PEEP. The event will be held on March 10 and 11. Prime objective of the event is to showcase the livestock and allied industries potential of Pakistan among international community to increase the Halal trade.
PHDA has facilitated more than 50 international potential buyers and exhibitors to visit Pakistan and observe the livestock and Halal value chain in the country. PHDA has also planned field visits for the foreigners including livestock farms, abattoirs and allied industries to highlight the latent of the industry.
PHDA Chairman Justice Khalil-ur-Rehman Khan said that Punjab government is striving to enhance Halal industry of the country and this event is a flagship for the same which will increase the potential of Halal trade of the province. He further said that all stakeholders must participate in the conference to learn the concept of Halal trade and showcase their products in the exhibition.
Meat, poultry, dairy and by-products, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, beverages, Islamic financing and other related industries are eligible to participate in the event. Previous year the same event was conducted in the May and more than 20 MoUs were signed by national and international traders.