On 24 June 2013, The launching ceremony of Port Klang International Trade & Halal Industry Development Centre was held in Beijing. Guests from Information Division of Research Office of State Council, Embassy of Malaysia to China, the ASEAN-China Centre, Port Klang Authority and Malaysia International (China) Co., Ltd along with 200 representatives from business and media circles attended the event.

As an important national project supported by Malaysian government, Port Klang International Trade & Halal Industry Development Centre will be located in Port Klang Free Trade Zone . As the key project in Port Klang Free Trade Zone, Port Klang International Trade & Halal Industry Development Centre aims to establish a platform for Halal products exchange between China and the world, assisting Chinese enterprises in selling their halal products in global market.