The Halal Standard Committee of the Muslim Religious Board of the Republic of Tatarstan and the Nigerian Ministry of Agriculture signed a Memorandum of Mutual Recognition
As part of the business program of the Golden Autumn exhibition, a Memorandum on Mutual Recognition of Halal Certificates was signed between the Halal Standard Committee of the Muslim Religious Board of the Republic of Tatarstan and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) on October 8 in Moscow.
A New Stage of International Cooperation
The document was signed by Abbyas Hazrat Shlyaposhnikov, Chairman of the Halal Standard Committee of the Muslim Religious Board of the Republic of Tatarstan, and Abana Waziri Abba, Director of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security.
Main Provisions of the Memorandum
According to the signed document, the parties agreed:
• on the mutual recognition of Halal certificates;
• on cooperation in the field of standardization, including the exchange of standard structures, rules, specifications, and application procedures;
• on the mutual exchange of information on standards, technical regulations, and professional activity plans;
• Joint training and research programs;
Nigeria’s Market Potential
Nigeria is the largest food importer in Africa, with wheat accounting for approximately 25% of agricultural imports. Russia consistently ranks among the top suppliers, accounting for up to 18%. Against this backdrop, recognition by the Halal Standard Committee of the Muslim Religious Board of the Republic of Tatarstan creates favorable conditions for expanding Russian exports to African markets.
New Impetus for Export Development
The signing of the Memorandum with Nigeria marks another step in the Halal Standard Committee of the Muslim Religious Board of the Republic of Tatarstan’s strategic efforts to strengthen international cooperation and expand the geographic reach of countries recognizing our certificates. The Committee is consistently building a system of trust in the Halal standard, opening up new opportunities for exporting certified products to countries in the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and the CIS.
Press service of the Halal Standard Committee