Halal Development Corp to come under proposed commission - DPM

The government plans to place Halal Development Corporation Bhd (HDC) under the Halal Commission once the commission is established, said Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

He said it’ll be moved from the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti), and efforts to establish the commission are already underway.

“Discussions have been held to establish the Halal Commission. HDC is now under Miti, but efforts will be made to place HDC under the commission.

“In fact, the cabinet has in principle agreed to establish the Halal Commission and place it under the Prime Minister’s Department. I am also committed to transferring all HDC positions into positions within the commission,” he added.

He said this when officiating at the National-Level Women’s Empowerment Programme and Malaysia Madani Nationhood Seminar 2025 in Bagan Datuk today.

Also present were Higher Education Minister Zambry Abd Kadir, Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Noraini Ahmad and Majlis Amanah Rakyat chairperson Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki.

On Aug 16, Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Armizan Ali announced that under the 13th Malaysia Plan, the government plans to establish the Halal Commission to strengthen the development of the country’s halal industry.

More opportunities for women

Zahid also hoped that the absorption of HDC into the proposed commission could create more women entrepreneurs in the halal industry.

“Halal is not only for Muslims; halal is for all races and religions because halal products involve cleanliness and have been scientifically tested.

“These products are not just for domestic markets but also for international markets,” he said.

In addition, the rural and regional development minister hoped that next year, women entrepreneurs would be given more than 30 percent of entrepreneurship financing.

- Bernama

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