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Taiwan Pavilion at Gulfood 2020. Halal Taiwan Taiwan Halal Center was established under TAITRA in April 2017. It promoted Taiwan's Muslim- as well as assisted the domestic halal industry to reach out to the global Muslim market. By 2020, there were 1,049 Halal-certified companies in Taiwan. To enhance the competitiveness of domestic halal industries during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Taiwan Halal Center endeavored to organize various virtual promoting activities throughout 2020 that included 13 seminars. In terms of international promotion, the Taiwan Halal Center participated in overseas physical exhibitions in Dubai and Brunei, as well as organized an online trade mission for Halal industry to South-Eastern countries. In 2020, Taiwan Halal Center successfully invited 70 overseas buyers to procure Taiwan Halal products, generating US$15,880,000 in business. In building a Muslim friendly environment in Taiwan, TAITRA and OK mart launched Halal- in hospitals and visitor centers in Taiwan. Taiwan online Halal Product Trade Mission to Malaysia 2020. Taiwan Halal Center 17