H.E. Mr. İhsan Övüt, Secretary General of SMIIC, attended the 4th European Halal Congress, held on 09–10 June in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and delivered opening remarks on halal standardization and cooperation.
H.E. Mr. Övüt also joined the panel “Halal Global Market: Challenges and Opportunities for Europe,” highlighting SMIIC’s cooperation with Bosnia and Herzegovina, an SMIIC Observer State represented by the Agency for Halal Quality Certification.
SMIIC, in collaboration with TGSB and with the support of TİKA, Successfully Organizes High-Level Workshop on Halal Standards and Quality Infrastructure in The Gambia
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@SMIICGS, in collaboration with @UNIDO, organized a webinar on the QI for Sustainable Development (QI4SD) Index on 20 May 2026, featuring distinguished speakers and gathering 170 participants from OIC Member States, OIC institutions & partners in quality infrastructure. #QI4SD
@SMIICGS attended the 42nd Follow-up Committee Meeting of COMCEC held on 12–13 May 2026 in Ankara, Türkiye, and presented SMIIC’s recent activities and ongoing initiatives.
Under the theme “Metrology: Building Trust in Policymaking,” we highlight the vital role of accurate measurements in informed decision-making, effective regulation, and sustainable development.
SMIIC remains committed to strengthening cooperation and metrology infrastructure among OIC Member States to promote trust, quality, and innovation.
Happy World Metrology Day 2026!
🌐 SMIIC has successfully completed a virtual training on OIC/SMIIC 17:2020 – Halal Supply Chain Management System (4–7 May 2026), with participants from 🇧🇪 🇰🇬 🇲🇦 🇳🇿 🇵🇰 🇰🇷 🇹🇳
Delivered by Dr. JAAFAR, Chairperson of SMIIC TC10 – Halal Supply Chain.
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SMIIC, in collaboration with SESRIC, successfully co-organized a Training Course on “Halal Certification Frameworks and Regulatory Compliance” on 14–15 April 2026.
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SMIIC successfully organized and conducted a virtual training course on OIC/SMIIC 49:2025 – Terms and Definitions Related to Halal Standard on 26 March 2026.
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Upon the request of GCMS Global Certification and Monitoring Services, the SMIIC General Secretariat organized and conducted a virtual training program on the Implementation of OIC/SMIIC Halal Standards from 2–5 March 2026.
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SMIIC organized a two-day virtual Capacity Building Program for the staff of SASMO and YSMO on 16–17 February
The program contributed to strengthening institutional capacities in the fields of standardization, metrology, and halal quality infrastructure
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Join us in celebrating World Halal Standards Day 2026 under the theme “Building Global Trust: Integrating Halal Standards for a Resilient and Digital Future.”
#WHSD2026#SMIIC
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SMIIC successfully convened its 31st Board of Directors (BoD) Meeting on 29 April 2026 in a virtual format, with the participation of distinguished representatives from BoD Member States.
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H.E. Özgür Arslan, newly appointed Ambassador of Türkiye to Niger, paid a courtesy visit to SMIIC HQ and met with SG H.E. Ihsan Övüt. SMIIC thanks him for his support for SMIIC activities, during his service as Deputy DG for the OIC, ECO and D-8 at the MFA of Türkiye.