Organized by the Halal Quality Certification Centre, the second Halal Business Forum was successfully held in Zagreb, at the Westin Hotel, on 4 and 5 October 2022.

The aim of the event is to create a platform and specialized service for numerous halal stakeholders—from industry, non-profit organizations, representatives of state bodies, managers of business and hotel management, travel agencies, local self-government units, university professors, scientific researchers, financial institutions, buyers, and trade visitors.

On 14 July 2022, Tvornica ulja Vinkovci was awarded a halal certificate for the successful implementation of halal standard requirements. Tvornica ulja Vinkovci d.o.o. met all measures and requirements prescribed by the halal standard, and on this occasion a halal certificate award ceremony was organized at the company’s premises for its cold-pressed oil brand, Sunce Vinkovaca.

On Monday, 27 June 2022, a certificate was formally awarded to the company Marina Lab Opus d.o.o.

The company specializes in the production of innovative dietary supplements, medical devices, and cosmetics based on natural raw materials that are truly effective in preserving health and beauty.

Its efficacy, innovativeness, and quality have been confirmed by more than 40 domestic and international awards, as well as scientific research.

On Friday, 10 June, the halal certificate was formally awarded to the travel agency Balkans Luxury Concierge j.d.o.o. – Prolingua Travel.

The agency’s owner, Ms. Ivana Karanikić, is already actively working to present Croatia as an attractive tourist destination to guests from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and the Kingdom of Bahrain, and the certificate will certainly contribute to greater interest among travellers seeking halal options.

The Halal Quality Certification Centre, together with the Iranian Economic Chamber, organized the First Halal Trade Conference between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Southeastern Europe in Tehran.

The conference brought together manufacturers and service providers from the Republic of Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Tourism sector experts gathered on 31 May for a panel on tourism with a focus on cruises.

It was a great honour that one of the panellists was Ms. Ivana Karanikić, owner of the Croatian halal-certified travel agency Prolingua Travel.

Ivana presented Croatia’s potential as a halal-friendly destination, and her concrete contribution to branding “Lijepa Naša” in this way is a luxury tourist tour for Muslim women along the Adriatic coast.