“Halal - an engine of growth and opportunity”

Themed “The Emergence Of The Halal Market Economy”, the IHMC 2008 brought together leading Halal sector specialists to review the progress of this exciting new market paradigm.

This year, with the ongoing concern about the state of the global economy, the IHMC 2009 will focus on the pivotal role that the Halal industry can play as an engine of growth for economic recovery, expansion and opportunity.

Despite the global economic down-turn, the demand for Halal products and services has never been higher.

Global interest in Halal continues to grow with the implementation of new standards, commercial developments and international joint-ventures, and the Halal sector is emerging as a powerful engine of growth in the global economy.

As a Malay Islamic Monarchy, Brunei Darussalam has made a strong commitment to the development of the Halal sector, both as an Islamic responsibility, as well as a means of economic strength and diversification.

This years International Halal Market Conference reflects this commitment with a selection of topics that will address issues of global market concern, as well as to showcase the advances that Brunei’s Halal agenda has made in recent years.

Conference sessions will include:

1. ‣ Brunei’s Role in the Global Halal Market
   

2. ‣ Developing Infrastructure for the Halal Industry
   

3. ‣ Marketing Halal Products & Services
   

4. ‣ Halal Guidelines for the Pharmaceutical Sector
   

5. ‣ Halal Standards Development for the OIC
   

6. ‣ Halal Ingredients - the Key to Market Expansion
   

7. ‣ Analysis & Testing Methods in Halal Science
   

8. ‣ The Business of Halal - Balancing Priorities
   

The full IHMC 2009 Programme can be viewed here