RSP South Halal Gateway: Opening Thailand’s Halal Industry to the Global Market
The Regional Science Park Southern Region (RSP South), with its mission to support and develop entrepreneurs through innovation, has recognized the potential of advancing the halal industry. By integrating science, technology, and innovation into a systematic framework, RSP South aims to foster the growth of halal businesses. Its main target groups are SMEs and community enterprises in Southern Thailand seeking to engage in halal industries, producing and delivering products and services that comply with Islamic Shariah principles.
To this end, RSP South organized the event “RSP South Halal Gateway: Opening Thailand’s Halal Industry to the Global Market” on February 24, 2025, in collaboration with key partners, including:
- Office of Science, Research, and Innovation Promotion and Coordination (OSRI)
- National Innovation Agency (Public Organization)
- The Central Islamic Council of Thailand
- Songkhla Provincial Islamic Committee
- Thai-Muslim Businessmen Association
- Halal Institute
- Faculty of Agro-Industry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science and Technology, and Research & Development Institute, Prince of Songkla University
- Songkhla Chamber of Commerce
- Ayinah World Plus Co., Ltd.
- Science and Social Innovation Park, Thaksin University
- Narathiwat Rajanagarindra University
- Suratthani Rajabhat University
- Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya
- Hatyai University
The event took place at the Administrative Building of the Regional Science Park Southern Region.
📊 The Halal Industry Development for the Global Market Project focuses on 7 strategic dimensions:
🔹 Halal Development Strategies
🔹 Human Capital Development for Halal Industry Needs
🔹 Laboratory and Infrastructure Capacity Building for Halal Development
🔹 Enhancing Standards Assessment and Certification Systems
🔹 Fostering and Developing Halal Innovation Entrepreneurs
🔹 Connecting Halal Innovation Businesses to the Global Market
🔹 Building and Expanding Networks
📊 This development plan spans five years (2024–2028), with implementation already underway since 2024. In 2025, RSP South seeks to accelerate halal industry innovation through a range of efficient services, including:
▪️ Halal Skills for Future Service – Equipping future-ready skills for success in the halal industry
▪️ Halal Science Hub – A research and laboratory center dedicated to halal business
▪️ Halal Consult & Certification Service – Advisory and certification services for halal standards
▪️ Tech-Driven Halal Solutions – Leveraging technology and innovation to enhance halal businesses
▪️ Scaling Halal Innovation – Expanding sustainable opportunities for halal innovation
▪️ Creative Halal Solutions – Design-driven solutions for halal enterprises
▪️ Halal to Global – Connecting Thai entrepreneurs to the global halal market
The “RSP South Halal Gateway” initiative aims to build an ecosystem that supports and develops halal entrepreneurs, serving as a foundation for sustainable economic and social growth while enhancing the capacity of local businesses through research, technology, and innovation.
This event marks the starting point for systematically advancing the halal industry in Southern Thailand under RSP South. It also serves as the launch of new service platforms, raising awareness, and building networks for long-term collaboration.
