ArmInfo. The International Center for Standardization and Certification "HALAL" is expected to be established in Armenia for boosting the exports of Armenian products to the Near East, ICSC HALAL experts stated at a meting with representatives of Armenia's business community at the RA Ministry of Economy.
Aidar Gazizov, Director General ICSC HALAL, briefed the participants on the organization's activities and achievements as well as on the certification procedure.
An opening ceremony of a HALAL Iranian office took place in Yerevan in 2017. Attending the ceremony was the then Minister of Economy Suren Karayan, Deputy Minister Emil Tarasyan and Director of the Halal office Abdul Huseyin Sakhari.
During the ceremony, Mr Karayan announced an intention to open similar offices in Armenia's regions, primarily in Armenia's Syunik provice, which borders Iran.
HALAL Center is a leading certification body in Russia and abroad. The Center is operating since 2002. It has already established partnering relations with the manufacturers of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan. More than 40 companies are currently exporting their production to the countries of Middle East - the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Iran, through the Center.
