{"id":5616,"date":"2025-10-23T23:04:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T14:04:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/souqtimes.com\/?p=5616"},"modified":"2025-10-23T23:04:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T14:04:14","slug":"uzbekistan-launches-its-first-internationally-accredited-halal-certification-body","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/souqtimes.com\/ja\/trade\/5616\/","title":{"rendered":"Uzbekistan Launches Its First Internationally Accredited Halal Certification Body"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><b>A Milestone for Uzbekistan\u2019s Halal Industry<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For the first time in the nation\u2019s history, Uzbekistan has established an internationally recognized Halal certification body, marking a major step toward aligning the country with global Halal standards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Uzbek Scientific-Testing and Quality Control Center (UzTest) has officially obtained accreditation from T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s Halal Accreditation Authority (HAA), making it Uzbekistan\u2019s first official Halal certification institution. The announcement was confirmed through the HAA\u2019s official website.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Accreditation in Line with Global Standards<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The accreditation was granted under the OIC\/SMIIC 2:2019 international standard, titled <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cConformity Assessment: Requirements for Halal Certification Bodies.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This recognition ensures that UzTest operates according to globally accepted protocols, enabling Uzbek businesses to expand into international Halal markets more efficiently. It also helps reduce technical trade barriers and strengthens consumer confidence in certified products.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Boosting Global Trade and Consumer Trust<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The development is expected to have a direct impact on Uzbekistan\u2019s export potential, especially among member states of the Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC).<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Through standardized Halal certification, Uzbekistan can now participate more actively in the global Halal supply chain, enhancing the credibility and competitiveness of its domestic industries.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Halal Sector: A Growing Global Market<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Experts emphasize that the Halal economy represents one of the fastest-growing segments of global trade. The Halal food and beverage sector alone is valued at approximately US$2 trillion, while religious tourism contributes an additional US$400 billion annually.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">By establishing an internationally accredited body, Uzbekistan is strategically positioning itself to tap into these lucrative markets and strengthen its reputation as a trustworthy player in the global Halal ecosystem.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Integrating Uzbekistan into the International Halal Framework<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The creation of an accredited Halal certification body not only enhances product quality and export potential, but also symbolizes Uzbekistan\u2019s commitment to global Islamic standards.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This initiative is expected to foster foreign partnerships, increase investor confidence, and expand the country\u2019s trade networks across the Muslim world.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>Original Article:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Halal Focus. (2025, October 23). <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Uzbekistan establishes first internationally accredited halal certification body.<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Retrieved from https:\/\/halalfocus.com\/uzbekistan-establishes-first-internationally-accredited-halal-certification-body\/<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Milestone for Uzbekistan\u2019s Halal Industry For the first time in the nation\u2019s history, Uzbekistan has establi [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":5617,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[710,207,3540],"class_list":["post-5616","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-trade","tag-central-asia","tag-halal-regulation","tag-international-accreditation","pmpro-has-access"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/souqtimes.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5616","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/souqtimes.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/souqtimes.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/souqtimes.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/souqtimes.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5616"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/souqtimes.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5616\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5618,"href":"https:\/\/souqtimes.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5616\/revisions\/5618"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/souqtimes.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5617"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/souqtimes.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5616"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/souqtimes.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5616"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/souqtimes.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5616"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}