MAJLIS PEMBANGUNAN INDUSTRI HALAL (MPIH)
Strengthening Malaysia’s National Halal Industry Governance
The Majlis Pembangunan Industri Halal (MPIH) is Malaysia’s highest-level strategic platform for guiding the direction, coordination and monitoring of the national halal industry.
Chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, MPIH brings together Federal leadership, State leadership and key national institutions to ensure that Malaysia’s halal agenda is implemented in a coordinated, impactful and nationally aligned manner.
MPIH reflects the Government’s commitment to positioning the halal industry as a strategic economic driver covering trade, investment, innovation, enterprise development, supply chain growth and Malaysia’s global competitiveness.
About MPIH
MPIH serves as the central national governance platform for the halal industry. Through MPIH, policy priorities, strategic issues and halal industry development initiatives can be deliberated, aligned and monitored across ministries, agencies, state governments and industry stakeholders.
This approach enables national-level decisions to be translated into more coordinated implementation, while reducing fragmentation, strengthening accountability and improving delivery of Malaysia’s halal industry agenda.
Strategic Role of MPIH
National Policy Alignment
MPIH supports the alignment of halal-related policies and initiatives across Government to ensure that Malaysia’s halal agenda is implemented in a consistent and coordinated manner.
Strategic Direction and Endorsement
MPIH provides a platform to deliberate and endorse strategic measures that can accelerate halal industry development and strengthen Malaysia’s global competitiveness.
Federal-State Coordination
MPIH connects Federal and State leadership to ensure that national priorities are aligned with state-level development needs and implementation realities.
Industry and Private Sector Participation
MPIH encourages stronger industry participation in halal investment, exports, innovation, enterprise development and value creation across the halal ecosystem.
Performance and Impact Monitoring
MPIH enables the monitoring of strategic initiatives, key performance indicators and development outcomes relating to Malaysia’s halal industry.
Strategic Issue Escalation
MPIH provides a structured pathway for policy issues, implementation challenges and cross-agency matters to be escalated for appropriate consideration.
MPIH Governance Ecosystem
Malaysia’s halal industry governance is supported by a layered structure that links strategic direction, implementation coordination and issue escalation.
| Platform | Summary Role |
| Majlis Pembangunan Industri Halal (MPIH) | The highest strategic platform for national halal industry development, responsible for setting direction, considering major policy matters and monitoring key priorities. |
| Jawatankuasa Pemandu Pembangunan Industri Halal (JPPIH) | A coordination and monitoring platform that supports MPIH by refining issues, consolidating inputs and preparing matters that may require MPIH consideration. |
| Special Task Forces | Dedicated mechanisms that may be established to address priority areas or cross-cutting issues requiring focused coordination and clear follow-up. |
| MPIH Negeri | State-level platforms that help identify local priorities, surface implementation challenges and connect state development agendas with national halal direction. |
How MPIH Supports National Halal Development
MPIH operates through a two-way governance approach that connects national direction with implementation realities on the ground.
From National Direction to Implementation
Strategic priorities set at the national level are coordinated for implementation by relevant ministries, agencies, state governments and industry stakeholders.
From State and Industry Issues to National Consideration
Implementation issues, industry feedback and state-level priorities can be escalated through the relevant coordination platforms for further assessment and strategic consideration.
Strategic Focus Areas
- Strengthening governance, coordination and accountability across the national halal industry ecosystem.
- Supporting the growth of halal-related sectors, including food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, logistics, services, tourism, healthcare and emerging halal segments.
- Expanding halal trade, market access and Malaysia’s position within the global halal value chain.
- Encouraging investment, innovation, technology adoption and value creation across the halal ecosystem.
- Supporting the development of halal enterprises, including micro, small and medium enterprises, through a more enabling ecosystem.
- Strengthening Federal-State synergy for more inclusive and balanced halal industry development.
Reinforcing Malaysia’s position as a credible, competitive and influential global halal leader
Secretariat of MPIH
The Secretariat function of MPIH is led by the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), with full support from Halal Development Corporation Berhad (HDC).
The Secretariat supports meeting coordination, preparation of strategic papers, consolidation of feedback, monitoring of follow-up actions and facilitation of inputs from relevant ministries, agencies and stakeholders.
Through this role, MITI and HDC help ensure that MPIH remains an effective platform for policy coordination, implementation monitoring and strategic decision support for Malaysia’s halal industry.
Why MPIH Matters
The halal industry is a strategic economic sector for Malaysia. Its development cuts across multiple policy areas, including trade, investment, food, manufacturing, services, technology, tourism, healthcare, entrepreneurship and international cooperation.
MPIH matters because it provides the national coordination architecture required to move the halal agenda forward in a more focused, visible and impactful manner.
- strengthen whole-of-government coordination;
- accelerate high-impact halal industry initiatives;
- address strategic issues affecting industry growth;
- support Federal-State alignment;
- enhance Malaysia’s halal trade and investment ecosystem; and
- reinforce Malaysia’s leadership in the global halal economy.
Majlis Pembangunan Industri Halal
Malaysia’s highest-level strategic platform for halal industry governance, coordination and national implementation.
Chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister, MPIH brings together Federal and State leadership to strengthen policy alignment, monitor strategic priorities and drive Malaysia’s halal industry towards greater global competitiveness.
Mesyuarat MPIH Bil. 1-2023
Mesyuarat MPIH Bil. 2-2023
MPIH represents Malaysia’s commitment to developing the halal industry as a strategic economic growth sector. By strengthening national coordination, Federal-State alignment and industry-focused implementation, MPIH supports Malaysia’s aspiration to remain a leading force in the global halal economy.