Ghanim International Corporation launches Brunei Halal Foods products in Bangladesh. The launch that took place at Unimart Entrance Lobby, Gulshan was officiated by Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Dr Awang Haji Mohd Amin Liew Abdullah, minister of Finance and Economy II Brunei Darussalam and Dato Seri Paduka Awang Haji Ahmaddin Bin Haji Abdul Rahman, Minister of Home Affairs of Brunei Darussalam.
During the product launch, an MOU was signed between Ghanim International Corporation (Brunei) and ZES Trading (Bangladesh) to strengthen the collaboration between the two companies and explore various business opportunities including importing raw materials from Bangladesh for further processing among others, reads a press release.
Also present at the ceremony were Tipu Munshi, commerce minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh; Shahriar Ahmed, the state minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh; Yang Mulia Dr Hajah May Fa`ezah Binti Haji Ahmad Ariffin, permanent secretary (Economy, Trade and Industry); Brunei Darussalam; Pengiran Norhashimah binti Pengiran Mohammad Hassan, permanent secretary (Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Brunei Darussalam; Dr Nur Rahman, CEO, Ghanim International Corporation; Dr Kazi Ertaza Hassan, CIP, chairperson of Vorer PataGroup of Industries; Md Jashim Uddin, president of Federation of Bangladesh, Chambers of Commerce and Industry and Faruque Hassan, president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers, and Exporters Association.
Before launching, a brief Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between ZES Trading and Ghanim International Corporation in presence of all the ministers and distinguished guests of Brunei and Bangladesh in a business meeting arranged by the apex body of the business community of Bangladesh, FBCCI for more further extension of the business relationship.
Dato Amin and Dato Ahmaddin have inaugurated the Brunei Halal Foods Flagship Outlet Store in Gulshan-2, Dhaka.
During the MOU Ceremony, Dr. Nur Rahman, Chief Executive Officer, Ghanim International Corporation highlighted that “During the State Visit of honourable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Brunei in April 2019 we saw an opportunity to support the realization of the bilateral relations between Brunei and Bangladesh and developed an intention to bring Bruneian products here in Bangladesh. Today as His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam’s visit to Bangladesh, we are pleased to be able to materialize the aspiration commenced three years ago. We are cementing this venture with a great partner the Vorer Pata Group of Industries, led by Dr Kazi Ertaza Hassan, CIP a director of FBCCI, a well-renowned and respected industry leader in Bangladesh who has taken a serious interest and the initiative to work with us to distribute Brunei halal foods products under the ZES Trading company.
Dr Kazi Ertaza Hassan, CIP, chairperson Vorer Pata Group of Industries at the MOU ceremony also shared his views: “We are indeed excited to work with Ghanim International Corporation for the distribution of Bruneian food products in Bangladesh as we believe that the demand for high quality wholesome halal foods products is growing in line with the growth of the economy. We became Brunei halal foods products with a strong vision, and revered halal certification process, Today we are launching six products into over 35 Unimart, Shwapno and Agora outlets across the Bangladesh market and we hope the products will continue to grow in numbers in the coming months as we work to grow the distribution. We also hope to be able to work on the supply of raw materials to Brunei.”