MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines aims to double the number of its halal-certified products and services by 2028 as it launches a four-year strategic plan for the development of the industry, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual led the launching of the Philippine Halal Industry Development Strategic Plan 2024 to 2028, which aims to transform the Philippines into a premier halal hub in the Asia-Pacific in the next four years.
“We aim to enrich supermarkets shelves in foreign countries with Philippine halal products.The execution of our Halal Strategic Plan will see a doubling of our current 3,000 halal-certified products and services to 6,000 catering to both the burgeoning domestic demand and the global halal market,” Pascual said.
Source: The Manila Times
