Brunei to Explore Potential of Halal Trade as a Joint Venture with the Philippines
September 07, 2020
The potential outcomes of cooperation between Brunei Darussalam (Brunei) and the Philippines in Halal trade and investment were highlighted in a recent webinar, according to media reports. The discussion was made within the broader context of the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) economic development.
The webinar was organized by the Philippines Department of Trade and Industry and the Philippines Embassy in Brunei, backed by Brunei's Ministry of Finance and Economy (MoFE) and involved key presentations by the Zamboanga City Special Economic Zone, the Brunei BIMP-EAGA Business Council, Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali, and the Department of Agriculture of the Philippines.