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ESCWA’s REGION WORKSHOP FOR TRADE FACILITAION FOR SME’s
On Improving Private Sector Competitiveness in the MENA Region
Presented byAtef Wafic Idriss
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Editorial Solving Arab Problems Requires Grasping
New RealitiesYou cannot smile at all. You are in Beit Hanoun:The human situation in
Beit Hanoun village north of Gaza citySunday 5th Nov. 2006
Those two photos can speak for themselves. A moment of peaceful demonstration and protest has turned into a moment of death for two civilian women and injuries for others! Protestors were
calling upon the Arab leaders and the world community to intervene to stop the Israeli operation. Just imagine the situation.
Cooperation & External Relations Department. Agricultural Development Association (PARC)-Gaza
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The MENA Region has good export potential for processed food products, they are constrained by high trade barriers in many developed countries For instance, from January to June 2001, 27% of
food exports from Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria to the United States were rejected by the USFDA due to non-compliance with the U.S. safety measures (filth, microbiological contamination, greater than permitted levels of pesticide residues or food additives) and 58% due to labeling problems
Arab Foods in International and Regional Trade
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Limited surveillance information Egypt periodic reports on outbreaks; tourist illnesses
rarely documented Some outbreaks
Local, e.g., a cake with Salmonella Typhi in Saudi Arabia; botulism in Egypt from uneviscerated fish, US forces with locally provided boxed lunches (undetermined agent)
Specific studies School meals in Bahrain Echinococcosis in Palestinian Arabs: Christian, Druze and
Muslims (dogs as a source) Microbial counts of seafood in Saudi Arabia
Foodborne Disease in the Middle East
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Microbial Foodborne PathogensPathogen Implicated Foods Disease
Bacillus cereus Rice, vegetables, meat Mild vomiting and diarrhea
Clostridium perfringens
Stews, chili, etc. (anaerobic) Cramps, diarrhea
Staphylococcus aureus
Meat (ham), dairy, foods, pasta Vomiting, cramps and diarrhea
Salmonella Eggs, meat, fruit, juices, spices, chocolate, etc.
Moderate GI symptoms
Campylobacter Chicken, meat More severe GI symptoms with bloody diarrhea
E. coli O157:H7 Ground beef, juices, sprouts, water, etc.
Severe colon lining and kidney damage
Listeria monocytogenes
RTE foods, e.g., deli meats, smoked fish, soft cheese, etc.
GI symptoms, meningitis, death
Clostridium botulinum
Improperly canned/bottled food (anaerobic)
Paralysis and GI symptoms, death
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Outdated food laws, standards and regulations No centralized approach or coordination among departments and
agencies to food control with jurisdictional confusion and overlap Lack of adequately trained personnel Limited capacity for food control laboratories Food industry is familiar with terms like GMPs, GHPs and HACCP
systems but has not ability or will to do these Countries cannot compete effectively in the export market to be
in compliance with the SPS agreement Conflict between public health objectives and facilitation of trade
and industry development Limited opportunities for appropriate scientific inputs in decision-
making processes
Surveillance Weaknesses in Many Countries
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MEFOSA’s VISION
MEFOSA sarl believes that safe food and feed are a prerequisite for sustainable development, and that the Arab Middle East should develop its own food safety prerequisites in full recognition with its own socio-economic priorities, and in harmony with international standards and norms, while respecting the culture, family values and quality of life throughout the MENA region.
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MEFOSA’s Comparative Advantages
MEFOSA Comp. Advantages Our Professionalism Number of years of experience in
this field Our Achievements which build on
our Good Will, and reputation in the Food Industry
Our Tailor Made Response to your Needs.
Personalized Intervention (we are always available to listen to your objectives, to install a tailor made program adapted to your particular needs).
MEFOSA’s Business Values Shared Knowledge with
Stakeholders (personnel, customers, suppliers, and partners).
Customer Satisfaction. Continuous Improvement. Ethical competition with
competitors Commitment & Loyalty to
Stakeholders. Client-focused business with a
consumer focus.
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Food Safety Consultancy Food Safety, Food Hygiene, Food
Traceability, as for the new EU directives and laws.
Food Safety Audits and Training to national and international food related requirements: HACCP, GMP and Food borne Illness.
Good Manufacturing Practices (21 CFR 100).
HACCP Implementation Sanitation/GMP Audits: Sanitation and
Handling practices. To conduct an independent audit using 21 CFR 110 as a guide.
General EFSA/EU and FDA/USA Compliance Audits: To comply with FDA, USDA and EFSA regulations regarding acceptable equipment and Networking, Communication within companies (ERP solutions) and address supply chains sterilization practices.
Agribusiness Consultancy Agricultural primary production, included horticulture Forestry Fisheries (maritime and fresh water) and aquaculture (incl.
health) Land management (land reform, land use planning and farm
restructuring) Rural infrastructure incl. irrigation and drainage Equipment definition (agriculture equipment, laboratories...) Crop protection and disease control
Agro Industrial Consultancy HACCP Built by design Electro-Mechanical Design Electro-Mechanical Maintenance for Plants Plant Process Reengineering, Restructuring and
Work Flow according to International Standards and Food Safety regulations
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Market Access E-commerce Site
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Market Access E-commerce site The portal allows an access to the
major food products from different Arab and Lebanese geographical indications.
It provides Information Source for the Lebanese Food Industry.
The portal includes comprehensive e-business services which help the portal members buy, sell, and market more efficiently with an economical and efficient way of sourcing and transacting business throughout the world.
Food industry portal providing each member with a private marketplace to trade in a secure, neutral e-commerce platform.
IT Services and Process Control Provide integrated solutions for the
commercial, industrial companies, and specialized retail.
Front Office and IT solution provider (networking, backup engines, security engines, disaster backup, advanced servers, and paper less and archiving solutions.
Back Office & Business Integration ERP consulting provider solution for small to medium companies with flexibility in licensing (one license for multiple sister companies) with discounts on implementations on the several locations.
Try our leasing program procedure for the ERP solution for the medium companies in addition to yearly maintenance contract.
HACCP, Traceability and ISO software.
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Trading and Commercial Services
Investing Consultants in Food Industry and Marketing List the consulting services you wish to offer our clients. Marketing case studies for several regional
and international markets. Export (foods), Marketing services, Exhibitions services Market survey, Open new market Private label, Int. Supermarket orders (private & special foods).
From Lebanon
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Technologies we distribute:
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Food Prevention Systems:DECAGON Manufacturers of Biophysical Instrumentation Water Activity meters Thermal properties meters Plant research products Soil research products Soil moisture monitoring
Technologies we distribute:
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AGRIPOLE : Agro-Economic and Food Safety SME Incubator
80% delivering of Incubation services with business hosting facilities, it will operate as an INCUBATOR CENTRE and Business Accelerator
20% delivering of Business Support Services and Business Development Services for SMEs, it will operate as a BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (BDC)
Generating successful companies and accelerating the growth and success of entrepreneurial companies by providing them with a comprehensive and integrated range of business support resources and services, including (incubator space, business support services, and clustering and networking opportunities) that after “graduating” will leave the program financially viable and freestanding”.
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AGRIPOLE : Agro-Economic and Food Safety SME Incubator
AGRIPOLE : Agro-Economic and Food Safety SME Incubator
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AGRIPOLE : Agro-Economic and Food Safety SME Incubator
Developing Markets
Objective 1. Facilitating Marco Economic Initiatives: Great Arab Free Trade Area (GAFTA), Euro-Mediterranean Association (EUROMED), US (Free Zones) and WTO accession, in order to help the penetration of Lebanese SMEs’ services and manufactured products in international markets
Objective 2.Linking Companies With local & international food service and catering Cies
Objective 3. Training and developing Marketing and labeling tools such as PDO (Protected Designation of Origin), Lebanese “Terroir”…etc.
Legal Framework Modernization
Objective 4. Developing food safety, rural, social and environmental initiatives & Laws projects
Objective 5.Developing Food Standard Norms & Accreditation Policies; Assuming the conformity of the production to Lebanese Food Laws and Regulations, EFSA (European Food safety Authority), FDA (BioT), WTO-WHO (Codex) and FAO Initiatives
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Knowledge, R&D,
Objective 6. Establishing of knowledge and information data base about Agro Industrial initiatives and integrating SMEs into the information society and economy
Objective 7: Reinforcing new product development concepts and culture
Improving Production Performance
Objective 8 Development of Technical and Scientific Human Resources in Agriculture, Food Processing and Related Sectors and provision of a well educated, well trained, and a well maintained work force supporting the Agro-Economy and Agro-Tourist industries
Objective 9 Generating an Integrated Financial Development Plan for SMEs.
Objective 10 Improvement and upgrading of the quality of the Lebanese food products to meet the local and export market standards & specifications
Objective 11 Reinforcing linkages between agriculture & industry
AGRIPOLE : Agro-Economic and Food Safety SME Incubator
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MEFOSA & MoVE/SLFI VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PROJECT
2006 is the school year startup in spite of Israeli aggression!
Ten years of continued deliberations on market driven vocational education in Lebanon
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was established in Beirut, Lebanon in 1996 to satisfy
the need of the increasing number of Food Scientists and Technologists for our association of their own focused on their interests. It is non political, non-profit association.
The main aim of The Lebanese Association of Food Scientists and Technologists is to enhance the conditions of the food industry by the sound application of the sciences and technologies and by spreading knowledge concerning the technology of food processing.
The Lebanese Association of Food Scientists and Technologists (LAoFST)
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Symposium involving Mid-East and N. Africa highlighting the region’s Food Science, Food Safety and Food Industry drivers/concerns with speakers from the different areas of MENA (Middle East North Africa) region.
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Lebanese Association for Geographic Appellation (LAGA)Geographical Indications Conclusions and RecommendationsThe elaboration of a Legal Framework for Quality LabelsThe creation of an Organism for Protected Designations.
It may be an Institute or a National Council. The National Institute of Geographic Appellations
The institution is supposed to be able to provide instruments and education to the Agro- Food producers and to watch their work and to protect the Designations of Origin in the inside and outside of markets
Setting up, as soon as possible, a mechanism for surveying the existing geographical indications and exploring the available potential
The creation of supervisory mechanisms for geographical indications (such as an ad hoc commission and/ or a provisional delegation to qualified bodies, etc.) may be created at the same time as the Institute or National council of designations.
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MEFOSA and the Lebanese Association for Marketing & Advertising (LAMA) LAMA Mission Statement: Is established in Lebanon in 1995 Is a non profit organization and shall not deal with any political issues Advertising Industry in Lebanon is witnessing a downturn Advertisers were left on the sidelines because of the lack of a formal
Association to streamline their prerogatives to defend their legitimate causes.
LAMA was created to fill this gap. In 1996, a general assembly was elected from affiliated members who represented around 60 % of total advertising spend in Lebanon.
The Association is created to improve the Marketing and Advertising industry according to the Advertisers interests and concerns.
Much more information at : www.wfa-lb.org
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The Top 40 Arab Brands
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LU PROJECT ON AFLATOXIN REASERCH
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AUB / MSU& MEFOSA
American University of Beirut jointly with Michigan State University have ratified an MoU with MEFOSA’s facilitation aiming to create a Food Safety Institute which highlights on all food safety issues in the MENA region.
This institute was established in conjunction with the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences at AUB and the National Food Safety and Toxicology Center (NFSTC) at MSU.
Recently Dr. Ewen Todd Director of NFSTC was invited to give a lecture stressing on worldwide food safety issues (LAoFST organized this event) at AUB and Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture at Beirut (CCIAB) on 16 – 17 May 2006.
For more information visit : www.foodsafe.msu.edu
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Institute of Family Business – School of Business ( LAU) organized many events & seminars at LAU to discuss issues of concern.
Recent event opening of LAU’s program on “Communication and Conflict in the Family Business” between 15 – 18 March 2006 at LAU.
Others relations were made with LAU’s Center for Strategic Development (CSD) which MEFOSA is a member in this center where our team attended several courses in the center emphasizing on auditing, business, management, sales, networking, and others which help in strengthening the basic steps of any new enterprise and helps in general knowledge and feedback. Recently CSD published its newsletter which we share with it as well.
For further information on LAU : www.lau.edu.lb
Institute for Social, Religious & Civil Society Studies – ISORCS at Notre Dame University at Louaize – Lebanon organized many events and launched educational courses. Recent courses was under the title of “How to star an NGO” under the supervision of the NGO Management Program at LAU – Louaize on 9 June 2005.
In the same aspect there was the event of conference launching of NGO Degree Program at NDU on 24 May 2006. The courses and seminars stress on organizing for concerned people who might be engaged in the social, religious and civil sectors and wish to strengthen their feedback and vision.
Visit NDU website at : www.ndu.edu.lb
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United Nations Economic & Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA)
MEFOSA participated in the : “Regional Seminar on Sustainable Development & Competitiveness of the Agro-food Sector” at the United Nations House at Beirut, Lebanon, between 1 – 2 December 2005 and in the:
Seminar “Arab – Palestinian Roundtable on Agricultural & Agro-Industrial Development in the Gaza Strip” on 3 December 2005.
Strengthening Small & Medium Enterprises SME towards more productivity and challenging aspects.
Environmental Standards & competitiveness of key economic sectors.More information at: www.escwa.org.lb
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Projects Supported by the European Commission in Lebanon
EU Industrial Modernization Project (ELCIM)EU Quality Project (Food Quality Committee)Strengthening Quality Management, Capabilities
and Infrastructure in Lebanon (QUALEB )Project No. EuropeAid/119802/D/SV/LB/4800/3 (ADP Project)
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MEFOSA and Global CompactA W Idriss participated in the review of the UN/ GC initiative
and we support its principales.
The Global Compact’s ten principles in the areas of human rights, labor, the environment and anti-corruption enjoy universal consensus and are derived from:
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights The International Labor Organization's Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at
Work The Rio Declaration on Environment and Development The United Nations Convention Against Corruption
The Global Compact asks companies to embrace, support and enact, within their sphere of influence, a set of core values in the areas of human rights, labor standards, the environment, and anti-corruption.
For more information go to : www.unglobalcompact.org
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MEFOSA and World Health Organization
(WHO - EMRO)
MEFOSA participated in the expert meeting for the MENA initiative for the regions Validation of Food Safety
Recent event attended by Mr. Atef Idriss was the seminar “Regional Consultative Meeting on Food Safety Legislation” in Cairo between 26 – 28 June 2005 as a “WHO Temporary Adviser”.
For additional information about WHO visit it’s web site at: www.emro.who.int
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MEFOSA’s FUTURE INTERESTS IN FOOD POLITICS & SAFETY
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MEFOSA’s REASERCH INTERESTS IN SME PRODUCTIVITY & MENA COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGES
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MEFOSA’s SME MANAGEMENT PRACTICES REVIEW & THE BEST MENA FIT
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Our Associations and Partners
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PS: We recommend for further reading:
“A Modest Proposal”By Jonathan Swift
“Hunger, poverty, overpopulation – society’s ills have changed little since 1729 when renowned satirist and author of Gulliver’s Travels, Jonathan Swift, posited a novel solution to Ireland’s pressing problems: use children as food! Radical, fascinating and as relevant as the day it was written.” Bük at : www.bukamerica.com
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Mail [email protected]
Site www.mefosa.com
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