HATI commenced with a pilot phase involving 20 SMEs across various halal sectors. These companies are fully supported, from funding to mentorship and certification assistance.
While still in its initial stages, this pilot aims to document the experiences of participating SMEs as case studies. Thiswill not only allow for the demonstration of scalability and measurement of business impact but also provide real-world feedback to enhance HATI’s support mechanisms.
“HATI is designed to be scalable and expandable,” said MIDF CEO Azizi Mustafa. The initial RM100 million allocation serves as a kick-off, and future funding expansions are actively being considered.
Notably, the outcomes of the pilot phase, SME adoption rates, MITI’s strategic guidance, and potential collaborations with other agencies and financial institutions will guide future development.
“The vision is for HATI to become a national anchor programme for halal development, continuously evolving to support deeper digitalisation, ESG compliance, and cross-border trade growth within the halal industry,” he affirmed. –
