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About 200
exhibitors and 50,000 visitors from various countries are expected to attend
the African nation’s first ever halal expo. Among the major highlights of the
halal expo include networking opportunities with global halal industries, and
creating a platform to boost halal tourism, encourage big volume exports and
tapping into the over 2 trillion USD halal market.
“Major
Halal countries like Saudi Arabia ,
Turkey , Malaysia , Indonesia ,
UAE, Algeria , Morocco , Egypt ,
Sri Lanka , Bangladesh , Iran ,
Thailand , Korea and others in West
Africa are likely to participate at the halal expo,” the ACCI
press release said.
The term
“Halal” essentially means adhering to Islamic laws pertaining to food and other
consumer durables. The Halal industry currently spans across pharmaceuticals,
personal care, cosmetics, food service, food processing and logistics
industries. The halal industry has further expanded into lifestyle offerings as
well including Halal travel and hospitality services. Other areas are Islamic Finance
interest-free market catering to the Muslim consumers worldwide.