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2016

• The 13th Malaysia International and coordination of the government’s
development of the manufacturing
Halal Showcase (MIHAS) Organised and services (excluding utilities and
financial services). MIDA serves as
by the Malaysian External Trade the government’s adviser on issuing
manufacturing licenses, incentives,
Development Corporation foreign office and other facilities related
to the promotion, development and
(MATRADE) from 30th March – 2nd coordination of the industry. With its
headquarters based in Kuala Lumpur,
April 2016 at the Kuala Lumpur MIDA has established a global network
of overseas offices covering North
Convention Centre. America, Europe and Asia - Pacific to
help investors who are interested in
• The 9th World Halal Conference 2016 placing their manufacturing base in
Malaysia. To further enhance MIDA’s
(WHC 2016) Organised by the Halal role in providing assistance to investors,
senior representatives from key agencies
Industry Development Corporation were stationed at MIDA’s headquarters
in Kuala Lumpur to advise investors on
(HDC) on 30th March & 31st March government policies and procedures.

2016 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention MIDA Sentral
No.5, Jalan Stesen Sentral 5,
Centre. Kuala Lumpur Sentral,
50470 Kuala Lumpur
The theme “Beyond The Economy” – Tel: 03 2267 3633 | Fax: 03 2274 7970
reflects upon the extensive realm of the Website: www.mida.gov.my
halal eco-system capable of delivering Email: investmalaysia@mida.gov.my
impactful socio economic enhancement
while preserving halal integrity and Malaysia External Trade Development
assuring sustainability of the supply chain. Corporation (MATRADE)

As a part of WHW, 13th Mihas had The Malaysia External Trade Development
been held in KLCC. This annual event Corporation (MATRADE) is a statutory body
highlighted the enormous potential whose role is to promote manufactured
of the global halal market. Mihas has and semi-manufactured products and
attracted about 200,000 visitors from services from Malaysia to other countries.
70 countries, 4,300 companies from 48 MATRADE was established in March
countries and generates more than 1993 being responsible for assisting
USD3 bilion in sales. Mihas is recognized Malaysian companies to succeed in
globally as a platform to promote cross- the international markets. In addition to
border economic investments and conducting the promotion of products
business partnerships. Last year, Mihas and services abroad, MATRADE also
generated sales of RM1.1 billion, in which conducts market research and create a
RM655.8 million came from the exhibition comprehensive database of information
and RM443.2 million came from the toward developing trade and exports
business matching sessions. During the of Malaysian products. MATRADE is
past 12 years, Mihas has generated more also responsible for organizing training
than RM11 billion through exhibitions and programs to improve exporters’ skills
related to international marketing,
business matching. promoting and to assist in trade-related
services and to protect Malaysia’s
DEPARTMENTS AND international trade interests abroad.
AGENCIES

Malaysian Industrial Development
Authority (MIDA)

MIDA was established in 1967 under the
Federal Industrial Development Authority
Act, 1965, as a statutory body under the
supervision of the Ministry of International
Trade and Industry (MITI). MIDA is a
major referral centre for the promotion
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