Industry Development
The Industry Development Division (IDD) is tasked with the development and implementation of one of the key tenants of the National Halal Master Plan: "Enhancing the economic contribution from Halal-related industries by identifying programs and provides services to increase export-led growth and reduce imports (increase national self-sufficiency) in Halal-related industries". IDD is given the mandate within HDC to undertake the following:
- To manage capacity building for Halal producers and related service providers.
- To promote and support investment into Malaysia's Halal Industry.
- To facilitate the growth and participation of Malaysian companies in the global Halal market.
- Enable and facilitate investor support for Halal related industries in Malaysia.
With this mandate IDD needs to achieve certain strategic goals within the timelines established within the Master plan:
- Increase foreign and domestic investment in Malaysia's Halal sector.
- Increase number of SME's exporting in Global Halal market.
To achieve these goals IDD is structured with 2 key units:
- To drive foreign and domestic investment in the Halal sector.
