The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) won its first World Trade Promotion Organizations (WTPO) Award under the “Best Use of Information Technology” category for its initiative in organising the virtual edition of the 17th Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) in 2021.
MATRADE was among the four finalists nominated in this category together with TPOs from Austria, Canada and the United Republic of Tanzania. The winner for this and other categories, namely, ‘Best Use of a Partnership’ and ‘Best Initiative for Inclusive and Sustainable Trade’ were announced at the 13th World Trade Promotion Organizations Conference and Awards held in Accra, Ghana, on 17 May 2022.
The World Trade Promotion Organisation (WTPO) Awards and Conference was organised by ITC, a joint agency of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the United Nations. Held every two years, the ITC collaborates with a national Trade Promotion Organisation (TPO) to host this event.
