SMIIC Newsletter 2013/1

SMIIC is an OIC Affiliated Institution

NEWSLETTER 1 JAN•FEB•MAR 2013 The Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries www.smiic.org

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19 January 2013

Islamic Development Bank Visit The Secretary General of SMIIC, Mr. Haluk

they discussed and examined the SMIIC projects

DAĞ, visited the Headquarters of the Islamic

submitted and the ways and means to support

Development Bank (IDB) on 19 January 2013, in

further SMIIC projects in the future.

Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The President of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB), H.E. Dr. Ahmad

The Secretary General and his accompanying

Mohamed Ali Al Madani received SMIIC Delegation

delegation met with H.E. Dr. Ahmet Tıktık, Vice

at his office. During the meeting both sides had

President (Corporate Services) and shared their

useful exchange of views and extensive discussion

opinions on the activities of SMIIC.

on various issues of common concern. In particular,

20 January 2013

OIC Headquarters Visit The Secretary General of SMIIC, Mr. Haluk DAĞ,

discussion on various issues of common concern.

visited the Headquarters of the Organization of

In particular, they discussed and examined the

Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on 20 January 2013, in

ways and means to strengthen the institutional

Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Secretary

structure and awareness of SMIIC in the future.

General of the OIC, H.E. Prof. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu

21 January 2013

received SMIIC Delegation at his office. During the

The Secretary General and his accompanying

meeting General Secretariat of SMIIC submitted the

delegation met with senior officials of the OIC at

annual report of SMIIC for 2012 and had extensive

different levels about SMIIC activities.

Muslim World League Visit The Secretary General of SMIIC, Mr. Haluk DAĞ,

General Secreteriat delegation introduced SMIIC,

visited the Headquarters of the Muslim World

discussed possible areas of cooperation between

League on 21 January 2013, in Mecca, Kingdom

two institutions and invited Muslim World League

of Saudi Arabia. The Secretary General of Muslim

to take active role in the Accreditation committee

World League, H.E. Abdullah Al-Turki received SMIIC

(AC) of SMIIC.

Delegation at his office. During the meeting SMIIC

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Islamic Solidarity Fund Visit SMIIC General Secreteriat delegation visited the

Delegation at his office. During the meeting SMIIC

Headquarters of the Islamic Solidarity Fund on 21

delegation introduced SMIIC and possible areas

January 2013, in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

of cooperation between sister institutions was

The Executive Director of Islamic Solidarity Fund,

discussed.

21 January 2013

H.E. Ibrahim Abdullah Al-Khuzayem received SMIIC

Conference on Halal Food and Safety General Secretariat of SMIIC participated in

on 26 January 2013, Manisa, Republic of Turkey,

the Conference on Halal Food and Food Safety

where a comprehensive presentation was made by

organized by SMIIC and one NGO as a stakeholder

SMIIC.

26 January 2013

and supported by other stakeholders that was held

12th Session of Islamic Summit Conference

06 February 2013

The Secretary General of SMIIC, Mr. Haluk DAĞ and General Secretariat staff participated in the 12th Session of the Islamic Summit Conference that was held on 06 - 07 February 2013, Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt.

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MUSİAD Visit

February 2013 General Secretariat of SMIIC visited Independent Industrialists’ and Businessmen’s Association Headquarters (MUSİAD), on 21 February,

in

İstanbul. During the meeting, SMIIC was introduced and common possible areas of cooperation between two parties were discussed. SMIIC was invited to participate in the International Business Forum (IBF) organized by MUSİAD.

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25 February 2013

Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock of the Republic of Turkey General Secretariat of SMIIC visited the Ministry

common possible areas of cooperation between

of Food, Agriculture and Livestock of the Republic

two parties were discussed and the experts of

of Turkey, on 25 February 2013, in Ankara,

Ministry were invited to take active roles in the

Republic of Turkey. During the meeting, where a

relevant TCs of their concern.

comprehensive presentation was made by SMIIC,

15 March 2013

Ministry for EU Affairs Visit General Secretariat of SMIIC visited the Ministry

the SMIIC delegation at the meeting. During the

for European Union (EU) Affairs, Republic of Turkey

meeting, the establishment of SMIIC and its latest

on 15 March 2013, in İstanbul, Republic of Turkey.

activities were briefly introduced. The Minister also

Minister for EU Affairs and Chief Negotiator, H.E.

expressed his appreciation to TURKAK, an affiliated

Egemen Bağış received the SMIIC Delegation at

institution of the Ministry of EU Affairs and the

the Ortaköy Office of the Ministry. The Acting

Chairman of Accreditation Committee of SMIIC for

Secretary General of Turkish Accreditation Agency

their valuable work in SMIIC.

2nd meeting of SMIIC/TC2: Halal Cosmetics Issues

Personal Care Products: General Guidelines” was

and 3rd Meeting of SMIIC/TC1: Halal Food Issues

approved by TC2 and a drafting working group was

were consecutively held on 17 – 21 March 2013

formed to further workout the working draft. The

in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, hosted by Emirates

revision projects of the existing standards based

Authority for Standardization & Metrology (ESMA).

on comments from the field have been commenced

A new project entitled “Halal Cosmetics and

by TC1.

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(TURKAK), Dr. Halil İbrahim Çetin, accompanied