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Sarajevo Halal Fair - BiH cooperation with Saudi Arabia and Turkey

FENA Press release

SARAJEVO, September 27 (FENA) - Panel discussion "Vision for Bosnia and Herzegovina & Saudi Arabia Halal Market Development" was held on the second day of the Sarajevo Halal Fair 2019 and gathered businessmen from the two countries to discuss possibilities of enhancing cooperation in the field of halal, especially in the halal tourism and halal food production segments.

The importance of halal-certification of hotels was discussed by Relax Tours and Pino Nature General Manager Aida Terzić.

“BiH is friendly country for Muslims and it is important that we promote it more as such. The data indicates an increase in the number of tourists and guests in BiH who require halal-certified hotels and are willing to pay more for the service,” said Terzić.

Saleem Alsharary of Al Mohandis Trading & Contracting Group emphasized that BiH's rich history, sense of security, friendly people are the most important resource in attracting large numbers of tourists.

“But it needs to be done more on promoting BiH as halal destination. Saudi Arabia is working to minimize visa restrictions for this country,” Alsharary noted.

During the panel on the info days of the Halal Industry Association of the FBiH Chamber of Commerce on the topic of the Free Trade Agreement between BiH and the Republic of Turkey: opportunities, chances and challenges, it was discussed on strengthening of economic and improvement of the overall bilateral cooperation between BiH and Turkey.

It was pointed out that the Agreement brings numerous opportunities to domestic economy, but it was emphasized that companies individually need to be engaged in order to reach its full potential, BBI Bank stated.

(FENA) A. B.

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