KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- The Belgian Economic Mission to Malaysia has received encouraging response to its sectoral seminars held, Monday to introduce the country's advancement and availability of technologies.

Belgium Ambassador to Malaysia, Daniel Dargent said the seminars included on clean technology, agro-food and healthcare sectors.

"At the same time, official meetings with Malaysian ministers were also held in the presence of Princess Astrid to enhance bilateral relationship, particularly in economic and commercial sectors," Dargent told BERNAMA during the Belgium Economic Mission to Malaysia seminar in Kuala Lumpur.

Ministers who attended the meeting were International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed; Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan; and Deputy Minister of Health Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahaya.

Commenting on the halal cooperation and partnership, Dargent said apart from venturing into the halal food industry, the mission will hold a seminar on the scope and opportunities in Shariah-compliant investments, Tuesday.

"We would like to learn from Malaysia on how to develop the business and the procedures that are needed to be followed in order to be halal compliant," he said.

By the end of the three-day mission ending Tuesday, Dargent hoped that more than 10 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) between Belgian and Malaysian companies would be signed.

"The MoUs will signify the concrete achievements of this mission and this would be the first step for companies from both countries to progress to the next step in the months to come," said Dargent.