Call for EOI: analytical research on Malaysia’s Halal regulations

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The British High Commission in Kuala Lumpur is inviting Expression of Interest (EOI) for an analytical research on Malaysia’s Halal regulations.

As the United Kingdom seeks new trade and investment opportunities in high-growth markets, this project aims to enhance the UK’s understanding of the practices, processes and governance of Halal regulations in Malaysia. It also aims to contribute to reducing market-distorting policies and practices, whilst ensuring open and fair competition. The UK is committed to work together with governments, civil society, research-based organisations, academia, multilateral partners and the private sector to support this effort.

Objectives

This Research project will:

  • enhance the UK’s understanding on the technicalities, practices, processes and political-economy in developing and applying the Halal regulations across various sectors
  • identify existing and potential economic or trade tools that could contribute to enhancing the implementation of Halal regulations without inadvertently causing the existence of non-tariff measures, and towards achieving standards harmonization
  • engage with various stakeholders (governments, regulators, businesses, multilaterals, civil societies etc.) to identify the technicalities in standards development and implementation gaps
  • identify key actors that shape the Halal regulations and its enforcement
  • produce documents reporting on the findings of the project for the attention of the British High Commission Malaysia
  • organise at least two in-house webinars or policy dialogues to discuss the findings of this research

Application process

EOI needs to be delivered latest by 11:30pm (local Malaysia time), Wednesday, 15 September to:

Ms Adelene Teo, Economic Adviser
British High Commission Kuala Lumpur
Email: Adelene.Teo@fcdo.gov.uk

Assessment criteria

EOI will be assessed against the following criteria:

  • alignment with the above mentioned objectives, detailed in the Terms of Reference
  • outcomes are achievable within the funding period (by end of March 2022)
  • project design includes clear monitoring and evaluation procedures
  • risk and financial accountability procedures
  • the organisation’s safeguarding policies that ensure protection of beneficiaries
  • feasibility of project delivery under current circumstances (COVID restrictions)
  • overall value for money of the budget and delivery approach

Published 1 September 2021