Webinar seeks to boost export of Halal products to Indonesia
A webinar was held by the Export Support Centre under the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency on November 3 to seek ways promoting the export of farm produce, processed and Halal food to Indonesia.
Hanoi (VNA) –A webinar was held by the Export Support Centre under the Ministry 💖of Industry andTrade’s Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency on November 3 to seek ways promoting theexport of farm produce, processed and Halal food to Indonesia.
Vietnamese Trade Counsellor in Indonesia Pham The Cuong said thereremains room for Vietnam to export goods to Indonesia which is a moreaccessible market compared to the US, the European Union, and Japan. More than87% of the country's population are also Muslims.
He advised the Vietnamese firms toproactively seek Halal certificates from Indonesia, obtain Indonesian NationalStandard (SNI) standard, join the Indonesian e-commerce market, and leveragethe channels of overseas Vietnamese and Vietnamese businesses operating inIndonesia.
Le Chau Hai Vu, Director of Consultech JSC, said at present, Vietnam hasonly about 20 kinds of products exported to th൲e Halal market, which is a verymodest number considering the demand. As much as 40% of Vietnamese localitiesha♍ve not exported any products to this market. Therefore, the potential remainshuge.
To successfully navigate Indonesian Halalmarket, exporters should apply for Halal certificates, create products thatmeet Halal standards for the target market, enhance marketing and tradeconnections, he said./.
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At a display of Halal products (Photo: VNA) 
