Tehran, Jakarta to Develop Cooperation in Halal Food Trade
The meeting was held between an Iranian delegation and the officials of the National Institute of Standard of Indonesia (BSN) and a representative of the Indonesian Minister of Religious Affairs on the sidelines of the 17th General Assembly of Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC).
During the meeting, officials of the two countries emphasized the need for developing scientific and specialized cooperation and implementing the draft of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) inked between the two countries aimed at developing bilateral economic activities.
Officials of Iran National Standard Organization (Institute of Standard and Industrial Research of Iran, ISIRI) who were also present in the meeting, underlined expansion of training ties and developing standardization as well as exchanging technical know-how between the two countries for awarding the sign of Halal to label it on the products.
The 17th meeting of the General Assembly of the Standards and Metrology Institute for the Islamic Countries (SMIIC) kicked off was held in Istanbul, Turkey, with participation of 43 members of the international institute.
The Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries, as an institute developing necessary mechanisms for the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) countries, aims to set new standards in the member states and eliminate technical barriers to trade and consequently increase trade among them.
The institute also aims to establish conformity assessment schemes for the purpose of expediting the exchange of materials, manufactured goods, and products among member states beginning with mutual recognition of certificates.
The SMIIC also seeks to achieve uniformity in metrology, laboratory testing, and standardization activities among member states, ensure education and training, and provide technical assistance to the OIC members in the domain of standardization and metrology. Hence, the Institute may cooperate with other regional and international organizations interested partially or wholly in standardization, metrology, or related fields.
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