China offers Pakistan joint ventures in Halal Food

BEIJING: China invited Pakistan for joint ventures in Halal Food for the common benefit of the people and to promote Muslim commodities in Europe and various Islamic countries.

The Vice Governor of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Li Rui said while replying to a question at a press conference held here at the Great Hall of the People Monday to brief the media on upcoming International Halal Food and Muslim Commodities Festival and Ningxia Investment and Trade Fair.

The annual Fair will be held from September 10-13 in Yinchuan, the capital city of Ningxia on the occasion of celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the founding of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.

Mr Li invited the Pakistani enterprises to visit the upcoming exhibition and hold negotiations with Chinese counterparts to establish joint ventures and enter business agreement to meet the need of Halal food products, specially beef, chicken, meat of Pakistan.

In this connection, he pointed out that China is ready to establish business contacts with the Pakistani counterparts. He said by establishing contacts the enterprises of both the countries would be able to share their experiences.

“This year, Ningxia is striving to make the festival and trade fair a brand with local characteristics by further broadening its scale, raising its level, making close contacts with Muslim regions and countries, thus making Ningxia to hold China’s front position open to Muslim countries”, he observed. He pointed out that Malaysia is the top most importers of Halal Food products, followed by Thailand, Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE, etc.