Intertek and IHIA enter tripartite co-operation and collaboration on Global Halal Management System with two Halal Certification Bodies

Posted in: India, Asia
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Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to a wide range of industries, has joined the International Halal Integrity Alliance (IHIA) in signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Central Islamic Committee of Thailand (CICOT) and Halal India Pvt Ltd (HI) to implement the Global Halal Management System (GHMS). The GHMS is a set of standards and regulations for which the Halal Certification practice is set against to implement a global accreditation standard.

Jan 22, 2010 - 2:01:35 AM Read more

India and ASEAN: an FTA and beyond

Posted in: India, Asia

The ASEAN-India Free Trade Agreement (AIFTA), which has been concluded, after protracted discussions, is a strategic event that holds promise for both parties. The agreement is noteworthy as it completes ASEAN’s links with Asia’s two major emerging powers and two of the fast growing economies in the world, China and India.
India could leverage on its massive Muslim population (160 million, and the third largest in the world) to connect with Islamic banking and finance and the halal food market.

Jan 21, 2010 - 8:21:15 PM Read more