Within the framework of the project a one-week training program was conducted in Amman, Jordan.

Within the framework of the project titled “Improving small ruminants productivity by using different technologies as silage, feed block and hydroponic in Palestine, Jordan and Tunisia” being implemented by Ministry of Agriculture of Palestine, a one-week training program was held on 25-30 August, 2016 in Amman, Jordan with the participation of 9 representatives from Palestine, Jordan and Tunisia. During the program, representatives shared country experiences with the participants and implemented several field practices.

The 8th Meeting of the COMCEC Tourism Working Group was held on September 1st, 2016 in Ankara, Turkey with the theme of “Muslim Friendly Tourism(MFT): Developing and Marketing MFT Products and Services in the OIC Member Countries.”

The Meeting was attended by the representatives of 13 Member States, which have notified their focal points for the Tourism Working Group namely, Azerbaijan, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tunisia, Turkey and Uganda. Representatives of COMCEC Coordination Office, ICDT, SESRIC, SMIIC, Crescent Rating, Dinar Standard, Halalinn and Sofyan Hotels have also attended the Meeting.

The Representatives of the Member States have shared their experiences, achievements and challenges in developing and marketing MFT products and services in their respective countries. The Meeting has considered the Studies “Muslim Friendly Tourism(MFT): Developing and Marketing MFT Products and Services in the OIC Member Countries” commissioned by the COMCEC Coordination Office and the “COMCEC Tourism Outlook 2016” prepared by the COMCEC Coordination Office.

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