Halal

Located in the Sulu Archipelago, the Turtle Islands are part of the remote province of Tawi-Tawi in the southernmost tip of Mindanao.

Mindanao, where majority of Muslim Filipinos live, is being developed as the country’s halal hub because of its proximity to large halal ecosystems.

The region plans to develop its cattle industry in line with BIMP-EAGA's vision to become a food basket for ASEAN and the rest of Asia.

Chambers of commerce from Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines sign a memorandum of cooperation in Manila.

Areas of collaboration include promotion of Muslim-friendly and halal tourism, investments, airline cooperation, and knowledge sharing.

Government to strengthen support ecosystem for producers and service providers and improve governance, capacity-building programs, and promotion.

Ranking officials from the two countries discussed about exploring agricultural trade prospects during a meeting on 26 July.

Venture is part of a project to improve the market access of farmers and fisherfolks across BIMP-EAGA.

Other Southeast Asian countries also rank high among Muslim travelers.

The Muslim travel market is expected to regain its growth momentum by 2024.