The Halal Industry Development Corporation (HDC) of Malaysia has signed an agreement with Kumamoto City of Japan and A-Commerce on 9 April at the World Halal Conference 2014 to pursue collaborations in the interest of developing the halal industry in both countries. Japan is Malaysia's
fifth-highest trading partner in the halal industry, bringing in an
export value of RM1.9 billion in 2013.
Under the agreement all three parties are regarded as strategic partners where awareness of the concept of 'halal', halal components and the halal brand will be introduced to Japanese markets through HDC.
The agreement also aims to explore opportunities to develop, support and enrich the development of the human capital industry that will be of benefit to both countries.
A-Commerce is a
professional business advisor to various local government bodies in
Japan and renders support to the development of the halal industry in
Japan.