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Bandar Seri Begawan - The 3rd International Halal Product Expo (IHPE) culminated with a high note yesterday with the public still flocking to the International Convention Centre (ICC), on its final day.

Most of the visitors who came to look- for good bargains were of the opinion that the expo was a good opportunity to get to know Brunei halal products which were available' in the markets. Hj Abd Hamid Halim, 44, who came to the expo for the first time said that by organising such expo, the public will be more aware of the local products and hopefully would continue to support them.

"The expo also acts as a venue for Small and Medium Enterprises to advertise their products and consumers could purchase these products at a much cheaper prize than at supermarkets," he added.

When asked if the expo needed improvements,

the enforcement officer responded by saying that this year's expo has been satisfactory but expressed hope that the next one would be better and involve more countries. This sentiment was shared by Hjh Piah Hj Lamat, from Temburong. The 36-year-old housewife with her family on tow, told The Brunei Times that the last day of the expo was a good day to search for bargains.

An avid shopper, Hjh Piah, who claimed that she had a good eye for bargains, said that though most of the products being sold such as textiles and jewelleries were quite pricey and were way out of her budget range, one had to admit that the products at the expo were of high quality.

For Muhammad Salleh, who mostly go for health products, said that the expo was a good place to test new products.

He added that Brunei had organised quite a number of expos, and by the IHPE reaching its third year really emphasised that Brunei is really serious in developing the halal market and industry. -- Courtesy of The Brunei Times