Proactive action by Brunei

WHILE the halal market is largely concentrated on food, Brunei has already begun developing its halal guidelines for the pharmaceutical industry. The Brunei Islamic Religious Council is yet to finalise work on the document but once it is completed, this would put the Sultanate in the forefront of growth in the global market, Selma Djukic, president of White Owl Global Services Ltd, a service and consulting agency targeting the pharmaceutical industry, says in a talk with The Brunei Times' Debbie Too. The Canadian firm specialises in research, drug development, natural health and biotechnology, project management.