وجهة نظر اقتصادية السيادة الاقتصادية والسيطرة على الموارد الوطنية

1. وجهة نظر اقتصادية السيادة الاقتصادية والسيطرة على الموارد الوطنية تتلخص مكونات السيادة في تقرير المصير السياسي، والسيادة الاقتصادية، والسيطرة على الحدود، والتركيز على مبدأ الوطنية الموجد للسيادة الاقتصادية، والاكتفاء الذاتي من الغذاء والماء، والاستقلال في الطاقة، والدفاع الذاتي عن حق تقرير المصير. إن مفهوم «تآكل السيادة الاقتصادية أو نهايتها»، هو في واقع الأمر نتاج المعاملة غير العادلة للبلدان النامية من جانب البلدان المتقدمة، ولجوء هذه الأخيرة الى اعتماد المعايير المزدوجة في الشؤون الاقتصادية. كمال القيسي      الحياة     - 11/06/06//

2. Arab Quality and Food Safety Conference Improving Food Safety in The Arab World MEFOSA (Case Study) Presented by Atef Wafic Idriss

3. Arab Foods in International Trade • 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

4. Foodborne Disease in the Middle East • 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

5. Microbial Foodborne Pathogens

7. Surveillance Weaknesses in Many Countries • Outdated food laws, standards and regulations • No centralized approach or coordination among departments and agencies to food control with jurisdictional confusion and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

8. Surveillance Weaknesses in Some Countries • 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

9. 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.

10. 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 • Animal production and health • Conservation, storage, processing and packaging • Agricultural production and marketing groups (inclusive of co-operatives, filiére, marketing boards, etc…) • Food/ Agricultural Traceability Services • Rural extension services

11. 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 • Our Clients: • Food Processing establishments • -Hospitals • -Restaurants • -Buildings, schools & Universities • -Supermarkets • -Specialized industries: Water treatment, boilers, • Grease traps, drains, • Septic systems treatment, water decontamination • and Odour control.

12. Market Access E-commerce Site

13. 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.

14. 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”.

15. AGRIPOLE : Agro-Economic and Food Safety SME Incubator • To contribute to the economic growth of the Beirut and Mount Lebanon country, by supporting the Agro-Economy Sector. • Creating New Jobs: 1. By providing fresh graduates and executiveswith a fighting chance to set up and start their own companies and in turn provide openings for other professionals. 2.By providing new Job opportunities to young professionals and preventing them from seeking careers abroad.

16. 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.

17. Trading and Commercial Services • Export (foods) • Marketing services • Exhibitions services • Market survey • Open new market • Private label • Int. Supermarket orders (private & special foods). From Lebanon

18. Trading and Commercial Services • Investing Consultants in Food Industry and Marketing • Consulting Services • List the consulting services you wish to offer our clients. • Marketing case studies for several regional and international markets.

21. Food Prevention Systems: DECAGON Manufacturers of Biophysical Instrumentation • Water Activity meters • Thermal properties meters • Plant research products • Soil research products • Soil moisture monitoring

22. Balanced Scorecard E-Commerce E-Management Eye Management Human Resources Management International Standards Organization ISO 9000 Managerial Excellence Process Management & Reengineering SCM – Supply Chain Management Team Building Time Management Customer Care, Customer Service CRM – Customer Relationship Management ECR – Efficient Consumer Response Fundamental Selling Techniques One to One Marketing Situational Selling Situational Service Managerial Sales & Marketing Seminars:

23. MEFOSA’s Comparative 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).

24. 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.

25. 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)

26. الجمعية اللبنانية للتسويق والاعلان L A M A Lebanese Association for Marketing & Advertising Our Associations and Partners

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