Indonesia' Riau province inks LOI with IIUM'S Institute to strengthen halal industry

JAKARTA - The International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) and the provincial government of Riau have signed a Letter of Intent to strengthen the human resource base of the region and promote research support for the halal industry.

Governor H. Syamsuar and Associate Prof. Dr. Noor Faizul Hadry Nordin, deputy dean for academic and internationalisation at IIUM's International Institute for Halal Research and Training (INHART), signed the agreement today in Pekanbaru.

INHART was founded with the goal of developing a platform that aids in the global halal industry initiatives and advances the government's vision of positioning Malaysia as a global hub for halal food.

According to Syamsuar, the Letter of Intent between the provincial government and the internationally recognised and experienced institute is aimed at advancing the province’s halal industry in the future.

"I hope INHART will provide significant support in terms of training, and research, which should be encouraged collaboratively,” he said in a statement.

INHART’s dean Prof Azura Amid, who attended the event virtually, said the commitment of both sides would unlock the potential of the halal industry for both countries, particularly the province.

The partnership will contribute significantly to the halal industry’s advancement and is expected to stimulate economic growth, she added. - BERNAMA