The New Nation - Internet Edition

BUSINESS REPORTER

A joint-venture agreement has been singed recently in Kuala Lumpur between Bangladesh and Malaysia for the production of 100% Halal Food like "My Pizza", "My Satay" and other bakery products at the 5th Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS-2008) between Allmax Food Services (Malaysia) Pvt. Ltd. and MIS R.A. Trade International of Bangladesh.

The joint-venture agreement is signed by Md. Ruhul Amin, Managing Director of R.A Trade International of Bangladesh and Yassir Farid Abdur Rahman, Executive Director of Allmax Food Services (Malaysia) SDN BHD. At the singing ceremony, Salim Saparman, Vice-President of SME Bank of Malaysia, Dr Md Rejaul Bashar Siddique, First Secretary (Commercial) of Bangladesh High Commission in Malaysia, Tuan Hj. Syed Ahmed Tuan Tamerang, Managing Director of Allmax Food Services (Malaysia) SDN BHD, and Mrs. Hajah Hazizah Hazi Awarg, President of Epictips SDN. BHD were present.

It may be noted that the above project will be established in Bangladesh at a cost of US$2 million. The products of the project will also be exported to the Middle-Eastern countries. Once implemented, about 100 Bangladeshi workers will be absorbed in the project. The project is the first joint venture between Bangladesh and Malaysia on halal food.