Topic: Halal Standards and Their Contributions to the Growth of Halal Economy and potential for Intra-African Trade under the AfCFTA.

Meeting Recording – https://youtu.be/6_oaAL2aH-k?si=9mf2-tBWHQqJpa3q

Host: Dr. Hermogène Nsengimana – Secretary General, ARSO.

Co-host: Abderrahim Taibi, Director General, IMANOR.

Moderator: Houssam Tarik ALAMI, Head of the Energy, Water and Sustainable Development Department, Standardization Department, IMANOR.

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Sub-themes and speakers:

1. Halal standardisation: Bringing together the realms of “halal” and “standardisation” in promoting the sustainable development of the halal economy in Africa and globally – Philip Okungu, Documentation and Information Manager, ARSO. Download Presentation
2. Standardization and Halal labelling: Challenges, achievements and perspectives & the Halal labelling: Conformity analysis and assessment. – Issam Alouz, Head of the Standardization Department, IMANOR and Said Gmouh, Technical Director, Multi laboratory LC2A. Download Presentation
3. Halal Market Opportunities for African Companies: The Case of Moroccan Companies – Adnane El Gueddari, President of the Halal Club at the Moroccan Association of Exporters (ASMEX) and El Mahdi Boujid, Export Director at COSUMAR. Download Presentation
4. The Global Halal Industry and Africa’s industrialisation – The evolution of the halal industry beyond the traditional focus of food under the influence of industrialization and globalization – The Halal Economy opportunities and Challenges – The SASO Initiatives and experience – SASO Official
5. World Halal Standards Day : How harnessing the power of collaborations and partnerships to help unify halal standards in Africa and globally – SMIIC Secretary General, Mr. İhsan ÖVÜT Download Presentation