Trade Intelligence & Market Access
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1HalEx.ai · the AI-enabled brain & nerve centre
The AI Platform for Global Halal Trade & Investment
Connecting markets · Enabling trade · Mobilising investment · Accelerating the global halal economy
1HalEx.ai is an AI-enabled platform designed to boost international trade and investment across the global halal economy. We connect businesses, investors, financial institutions, governments and industry organisations through an integrated digital ecosystem that makes it easier to discover opportunities, access markets, identify business partners, mobilise capital and execute cross-border transactions.
Powered by Artificial Intelligence, Decision Intelligence and an integrated trade and investment ecosystem, 1HalEx transforms fragmented business networks into connected opportunities and actionable outcomes.
Our ambition: to make global halal trade and investment more accessible, intelligent, efficient and impactful.
For businessesGrow revenueNew buyers, faster deals and financing for larger orders
For chambers & agenciesShow impactMembers trading digitally, with visible results across your network
For investors & financiersFind quality dealsCredible, documented trade and investment opportunities
Platform in development · early access now open
Our mission · how it all connects
1HalEx.ai is a B2B AI-enabled platform that acts as the brain & nerve centre serving Islamic Chambers of Commerce & development agencies to orchestrate and boost trade and socio-economic growth for the emerging global Islamic AI economy.
01AI-enabled platform
The brain & nerve centre: trade intelligence, verified credentials and deal workflows in one place.
02Chambers & agencies orchestrate
Bring member businesses on board and run trade programmes through one system.
03Businesses trade more
New buyers, trusted credentials and financing for larger orders.
04Measurable impact
Trade and socio-economic growth that institutions can see and report.
The opportunity
A US$2.6 trillion market
Halal demand is huge and growing, but finding credible partners, checking certificates and arranging financing is still slow and manual. The businesses and institutions that digitise first will win the next decade of halal trade.
The 1HalEx.ai answer
More trade for businesses.
Visible impact for institutions.
Quality deals for financiers.
Visible impact for institutions.
Quality deals for financiers.
US$2.6TMuslim consumer spend in 2024, heading to US$3.6T by 2029
US$1.5TSpent on halal food alone in 2024
US$421.5BHalal-related imports by OIC countries in 2024
US$6.0TIslamic finance assets in 2024, heading to US$9.7T by 2029
Source: DinarStandard, State of the Global Islamic Economy Report 2025/26, Executive Summary, v1.1 (June 2026) [1].
The outcome
Better trade performance, through better decisions.
Every part of 1HalEx is built around one chain of value.
01Better connections
Verified businesses discover each other across borders.
02Better trust
Halal credentials and trade documents that can be checked.
03Better decisions
AI-assisted insight on opportunities and risks, with people deciding.
04Better performance
More trade won, financed and completed, and impact institutions can show.
The halal trade digital journey
STAGE 1Paper-basedCertificates, quotes and documents handled manually
STAGE 2VisibleA digital profile buyers can find
STAGE 3VerifiedCredentials checked and kept current
STAGE 4ConnectedDeals, financing and logistics in one flow
STAGE 5IntelligentDecisions informed by data and AI insight
What we do
Turning opportunities into trade and investment.
International trade and investment opportunities often remain unrealised because businesses operate in fragmented ecosystems.
Companies struggle to identify reliable buyers and suppliers, access foreign markets, navigate regulatory and certification requirements, secure financing and establish trusted commercial relationships.
Investors face similar challenges in identifying credible projects, assessing opportunities and connecting with suitable partners.
1HalEx addresses these challenges through an integrated AI-enabled platform that brings together the intelligence, connections, services and capabilities needed to move from opportunity identification to commercial execution.
Our platform focuses on six interconnected areas
Business Matching & Digital Trade
Facilitate connections between exporters, importers, manufacturers, distributors, service providers and business partners to generate meaningful commercial transactions.
Investment & Project Facilitation
Connect investment opportunities and commercially viable projects with investors, financial institutions, development agencies and strategic partners.
Islamic Finance & Access to Capital
Facilitate access to Shariah-compliant financing, Islamic financial institutions, investment structures and alternative funding opportunities.
Halal Economy Ecosystem
Connect halal businesses, certification bodies, industry associations, professional services and supporting institutions to strengthen trust and participation across the global halal value chain.
SME & Entrepreneurship Development
Enable SMEs and entrepreneurs to access new markets, business intelligence, commercial networks, financing opportunities and digital capabilities.
People stay in charge. AI recommends; financing, Shariah and dispute decisions rest with qualified people and licensed providers.
How it works
From first contact to completed deal.
Join and get verified
Set up your business profile and upload your halal certificates once.
Connect and trade
Send and answer trade requests, agree terms and track orders and shipments.
Grow with support
Tap into trade financing, logistics partners and market insights as you expand.
The 1HalEx AI platform
Intelligence. Connectivity. Orchestration. Execution.
At the heart of 1HalEx is an AI-enabled Command and Control Centre (C3), powered by an AI Control Tower. The AI Control Tower acts as the brain and nerve centre of the platform, integrating information, intelligence and activities across the trade and investment ecosystem.
It helps users:
- Identify emerging trade and investment opportunities
- Analyse markets, industries and trade flows
- Match buyers, suppliers, investors and partners
- Check credentials and flag risks early
- Track deals from enquiry to execution
New opportunitiesMatched buyers
CertificatesVerified and current
Deals in progressQuotes to delivery
Market signalsDemand trends
A supplier certificate expires in 30 days
Shariah screening passed for a new trade request
Illustration only. The concept demo uses simulated data; it is not a live system and is not an ICCD or B57+ product or endorsement.
Your journey
What 1HalEx means for you.
Select your role to see the value most relevant to you.
Win more business
Get in front of buyers looking for halal products, answer trade requests in one place and fund larger orders.
Register your interest ↗- A verified profile buyers can find
- Organised trade enquiries and quotes
- Certificate records with expiry reminders
- Access to Shariah-compliant financing partners
THE IMPACT
New buyers and larger, financed orders.
Source with confidence
Find suppliers with checked credentials and clearer documentation, and manage sourcing from request to delivery.
Register your interest ↗- Supplier discovery by product and market
- Halal credentials you can verify
- Structured quotes and order tracking
- Risk alerts on suppliers and shipments
THE IMPACT
Faster, safer sourcing decisions.
Grow the trade you support
Help member businesses go digital and reach new markets, and see the results across your network.
Discuss a partnership ↗- MSME onboarding and digital readiness
- Visibility of member trade activity
- Insight for trade promotion and policy
- Pilot programmes with your members
THE IMPACT
Measurable growth in member trade.
Find quality trade deals
Reach documented, trade-linked opportunities from verified businesses, with visibility through the transaction.
Discuss a partnership ↗- A pipeline of eligible trade opportunities
- Structured documentation
- Transaction visibility
- Shariah-compliant structures, decided by you
THE IMPACT
Better-quality, trade-backed deal flow.
Reach active traders
Offer logistics, payment, certification and technology services to businesses already trading on the platform.
Discuss a partnership ↗- Access to active halal traders
- Integration into the trade flow
- Joint offerings for exporters
- Partnership through pilots
THE IMPACT
New customers at the point of need.
Trade-readiness check
How ready is your business for digital halal trade?
Tick what applies. You'll see where you are on the journey and a suggested next step.
YOUR RESULT
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Getting started
Start with a digital profile and digitised certificates. 1HalEx is designed to guide new exporters through these first steps.
Talk to us about your result ↗ Indicative only. Nothing you tick is stored or sent.Why now
The halal economy is building its trade infrastructure.
Recent milestones show institutions and investors moving from demand growth to the systems behind trade.
SGIE 2025/26 headline findingFrom demand growth to sovereignty-buildingGovernments and investors are building halal value chains, digital trust infrastructure and Islamic finance rails. [1]
OIC halal-related importsUS$421.5B → US$616.1BProjected growth from 2024 to 2029, across food, pharma, cosmetics and fashion. [1]
The trade gapOIC still imports more than it exportsSGIE calls for stronger domestic production and deeper intra-OIC supply chains. [1]
Regulation
Halal certification becomes mandatory for cosmetics
In one of the world's largest halal markets, all cosmetics must carry halal certification, one of several mandates turning certification into a market-access requirement. [1]
Halal certification
Makkah Halal Forum 2026
Organised by ICCD through Halal 360, the forum reported 120 countries represented and 15 cooperation agreements signed. [2]
Business networks
B57+ opens its first regional chapter
ICCD's B57+ Business Leaders Network launched its Asia-Pacific chapter to boost intra-OIC trade. [2]
Business networks
ICCD launches the B57+ Business Leaders Network
Announced at the Business Leaders' Summit in Istanbul as a private-sector network for OIC economic integration. [2]
Digital trade
Invest in Digital Economy Forum, Amman
ICCD and the Jordan Chamber of Commerce held the second forum on digital transformation, with participants from 16 countries. [2]
Digital certification
Malaysia launches MYeHALAL
A fully digital halal certification system, launched at the Global Halal Summit. [1]
Investment
Capital flows to the backbone of the halal economy
346 investment deals worth about US$13.1 billion, with investors favouring infrastructure and platforms over standalone brands. [1]
Market access
Halal mutual recognition widens
One major halal market alone signed 52 new mutual recognition agreements, bringing its total to 92 across 24 countries and lowering barriers for certified exporters. [1]
Trade corridors
New corridors for halal protein
Sadia Halal, a US$2.1 billion joint venture between Brazil's MBRF and Saudi Arabia's PIF, is described as the world's largest halal chicken company. [1]
Islamic finance
Islamic finance reaches US$6 trillion
Global Islamic finance assets grew about 21% in a year, with the sukuk market passing US$1 trillion; assets are projected to reach US$9.7 trillion by 2029. [1]
Trust & governance
AI supports. People decide.
1HalEx is designed so that AI carries the analytical load while accountable people keep every decision that matters.
What AI can support
Partner matchingDocument checksCertificate trackingRisk signalsMarket analysisWorkflow coordination
What people retain
Halal certification decisionsShariah rulingsFinancing approvalsDispute outcomesFinal deal decisions
Certification integrityCredentials checked against issuing-authority records, never self-declared.
Shariah oversightShariah questions go to qualified scholars; AI does not issue rulings.
Regulated partnersPayments, financing and logistics through licensed providers.
Explainable insightRecommendations show the evidence behind them.
Data protectionBusiness data used only with permission, under local rules.
Audit trailKey actions and decisions recorded and traceable.
1HalEx.ai is
- A B2B halal trade platform in development
- A trust layer for halal credentials and trade documents
- AI decision support for businesses and institutions
- A connector to licensed financing and service providers
1HalEx.ai is not
- A halal certification body
- A Shariah authority or issuer of rulings
- A bank or regulated financier
- An arbitration body
- A replacement for human judgement
Core team
Leadership combining trade, finance and AI.
Project Lead
Mohamed Shehzad
Tech entrepreneur and Islamic Finance practitioner
Project Co-Lead
Zaid Hamzah
AI strategist and innovator · AI patent holder · NUS Fellow
Get early access
Grow your trade. Grow your impact.
Whether you export, buy, finance or support halal trade, let's talk about what 1HalEx can do for you.
1HalEx.ai is an emerging platform in development. Features described are planned and subject to development and validation. 1HalEx.ai does not itself provide regulated financing or arbitration services, and nothing here indicates a partnership with or endorsement by any institution.
Sources & references
- DinarStandard, State of the Global Islamic Economy Report 2025/26, Executive Summary, Version 1.1, June 2026. salaamgateway.com/specialcoverage/SGIE25-26
- Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development (ICCD), Report for the 42nd COMCEC Follow-up Committee Meeting, May 2026. comcec.org
Organisations are cited as public sources only. No affiliation with, partnership with or endorsement by any named organisation is implied.