TRADE DELEGATION FROM THAILAND (THAI MUSLIM TRADE ASSOCIATION - TMTA)
Meeting and Dialogue Session with NCCIM 1st April 2016@Menara MATRADE Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
NATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OF MALAYSIA
A Delegation from Thailand, representing the Thai Muslim Trade Association (TMTA), was in Kuala Lumpur for the MIHAS 2016; and they took the opportunity of the visit to touch base with NCCIM; with the intention of establishing a linkage between NCCIM and TMTA for nurturing joint collaborations of businesses in the two countries to tap on the opportunites in the Halal Industry - on the Malaysia-Thailand bilateral front, ASEAN region and in markets beyond. A Meeting and Dialogue Session, with business networking, with NCCIM was held on 1st April 2016@Menara MATRADE.
The Session was hosted by Dato Sri Syed Hussien Al Habshee, Secretary General NCCIM. Other key representatives from NCCIM included: Datuk Rajasekharan, NCCIM Treasurer and Deputy President, Malaysian Associated Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MAICCI). Madam Amnah Shaari NCCIM Council Member and Vice President, Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MICCI) Tuan Hj Mohd Fadzli Mustafa Head of Malay Chamber of Commerce, State of Selangor
DATO SRI SYED HUSSIEN AL HABSHEE ....IN HIS OPENING REMARKS “ …. I shall now briefly touch on the trade figures; total
Malaysia-Thailand bilateral trade was USD 24.4 billion in 2015 - and cross border trade accounts for 50-60% of the total figure. This is not for just a mere mention of what we have achieved at total bilateral level; but I do call for what we can do together to add on to this total trade ……… by taking up a focus on the Halal dimension; we can add through the Halal Industry, where the opportunities are wide and massive, and how we work together to further intensify the cross border trade to new heights …. ; just think critically, the Halal Dimension is colossal …. a joint orchestrated effort between us can bring stunning results.”
DATO SRI SYED HUSSIEN AL HABSHEE Secretary General NCCIM Delivered the Welcome Remarks
The Halal Industry ............. massive potential
Mr. Manop Marnnoi Vice President ,TMTA Delivered the Opening Remarks on behalf of the visitng delegation
Open to the floor ....... delegation members and invitees to introduce themselves
TIME FOR OPEN DICUSSION Malaysia’s Puan Amnah Shaari was the first to speak .........
Puan Amnah Shaari .............. briefed the session on Malaysia’s initiatve on the world’s first Global Halal Data Pool.
Raised the issue surrounding the recognition of Halal Ceritifcation
Pointed out on the issue of double certifications required for Thailand’s halal product as JAKIM (the issuer of Malaysian halal certificate) does not seem to recognize the Thai’ halal certification body, Seeks avenues and assitance to overcome such an adversary
Tuan Haji Mohd Fadzli ...... agrees that there is a need for halal certification to be synchronized & invited TMTA to work together with the Malay Chamber of Commerce, State of Selangor, in finding the solution.
TMTA and Malay Chamber of Commerce, State of Selangor, inked a Memorandum of Cooperation
TRADE DELEGATION FROM THAILAND (THAI MUSLIM TRADE ASSOCIATION - TMTA)
Meeting and Dialogue Session with NCCIM 1st April 2016@Menara MATRADE Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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