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342 SARAWAK MEANS BUSINESS
Former Prime Minister YAB Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (centre) inspects a model of the Tanjung Manis Halal Hub, accompanied by (L-R) the then Chief Minister now Governor Tun Pehin Sri Taib, YB Datu Len Talif Salleh (Assistant Minister, Environment and Chief Minister’s Office) and YB Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan (Minister of Industrial Development, Minister of Resource Planning and Environment (II) & Minister of Public Utilities).
contact with the body. The vast majority of Muslims worldwide adhere to
Halal standards. Certified Halal products are also increasingly popular among non-Muslims,
as they are produced according to stringent standards of quality, safety and hygiene.
STRATEGIC LOCATION
The Halal Hub is located within easy reach of the purpose-built deepwater port of Tanjung Manis in Central Sarawak, ideally positioned for ease of transport to a huge and prosperous market of over 2 billion Muslim and non-Muslim consumers.
EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE
The core infrastructure for the Halal Hub has already been developed by the Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC). It includes a
road network, airport,
sea port, ferry terminal,
Tanjung Manis Halal Hub
The Tanjung Manis Halal Hub is targeted at local and foreign investors
who wish to capitalize
on the growing affluence of Muslim consumers worldwide. The Sarawak Government has allocated 77,000 hectares of pristine agricultural land to be developed for
Halal agricultural, food processing, cosmetic, wellness, pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. The Halal
Hub was launched by
the Chief Minister of Sarawak in October 2009 and the use of advanced technologies, renewable energy sources and sustainable agricultural and manufacturing practices will make it one of the most scientifically
and environmentally advanced Halal food production centres in the world.
Halal is an Arabic term used to identify items and actions that are permissible according
to Islam. It is generally applied to the food, beverage, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, personal care and clothing industries, i.e. anything that enters or comes into
An artist’s impression of the Green Special Economic Zone, the core of the Tanjung Manis Halal Hub. The excellent transportation links are clearly visible.