Opportunities of the halal industry and tourism of Kyrgyzstan were presented in Thailand. The Ministry of Economy and Commerce reported.
According to it, the Director of the Halal Industry Development Center Almaz Kaiyrbekov took part in the program of the project of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Thailand «Opportunities and promotion of the halal food industry between Thailand and the Kyrgyz Republic». The opportunities of Kyrgyzstan in the field of halal industry and tourism were presented.
Thailand is among the five largest exporters of halal products in the world.
According to official data from the Islamic Council of the state, there are 5,826 business operators, 3,811 factories, 14,246 brands and 161,526 products certified according to the halal standard.
Over the past 2-3 years, Thailand’s halal exports have reached more than $6 billion.