International Halal Fair & Forum SAHAF 2013
As a researcher at Populari, Katarina Cvikl visited SAHAF 2013, the first Halal Fair held in Sarajevo and on May 16, 2013 attended the Halal Forum. The three-day event was organised as a response to the current rising demand for halal products throughout the Balkans. It consisted of an exhibition of halal certified companies representing their products and a meeting of experts and academics, who during the forum presented the latest trends in the world of halal economy. Organised jointly by GHB Invest, Agency for Halal Quality Certification and Skenderija Center, the halal fair and forum gathered guests from BiH and abroad. The potential for developing halal markets in BiH…
Workshop: Visual Presentation Skills for Effective Advocacy
Populari’s Policy Researcher Ajdin Perčo participated in the workshop “Visual Presentation Skills for Effective Advocacy” held on July 18, 2013 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Over the summer of 2013, PILPG (The Public International Law & Policy Group) will be hosting a series of visual presentation training workshops across Bosnia and Herzegovina as part of the general capacity building support to NGOs for constitutional reform advocacy. Ajdin Perčo from Populari attended one of these workshops that was held on Thursday 18th July at the PILPG’s offices in Sarajevo. Some of the topics being covered included practicing Prezi, infographics, creating effective diagrams and how to utilize these tools for effective advocacy. The ability to present large set…
“Croatia Joining EU Cuts Off Bosnia Food Exports”
Vesna Malenica, Populari’s Head of Research in Prague Post Press article was published at the web page of The Prague Post. “Everything is being done at the last minute, and it is already too late. From July 1, exports of food to Croatia stopped. It is simple,” said Vesna Malenica of Populari, a Sarajevo-based think tank. “These attempts to come up with alternatives are not good enough; they are trying to buy social peace.” Press article can be downloaded below: Press Article: praguepost.com: “Croatia Joining EU Cuts Off Bosnia Food Exports” (.pdf) >>>
