Pakistan :halal export target and decided to establish a Halal Certification Board, under the Ministry of Science and Technology

Pakistan :source www.commerce.gov.pk
Ministry of Commerce TRADE POLICY 2008-09
...Export of HALAL Food Products
Substantial Halal food is imported in the Middle East.
Muslim consumers in other countries are also
conscious about Halal method of slaughtering and
Halal ingredients in other processed food products
for which Halal Certification is essential.

It has therefore been decided to establish
a Halal Certification Board, under the Ministry
of Science and Technology, to devise and enforce
Halal Standards and certification mechanism
for export of Halal food products.
Currently exporters setting up slaughter
houses are facilitated by the Export Development
Fund picking up the first 6% of the mark up
on investment financing. It has now been decided
to enhance this facility and the EDF will therefore
pick up the first 8% or 50 % of the mark up which
ever is lesser.

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