The International Islamic Food Processing Association (IFPA), an IOFS subsidiary, held a series of online meetings with representatives of the Palestinian Food and Agriculture Industries, Africa Food Basket Federation, and Jordanian Palestinian Agricultural Products Marketing Company on Jan. 19. The parties extensively discussed cooperation prospects and agreed to sign mutual agreements to advance bilateral cooperation.

During the meetings, H.E. Prof. Yerlan A. Baidaulet, Director General of IOFS and Chairperson of IFPA, signed two honorary membership agreements with General Manager of the Palestinian Food and Agriculture Industries Union Mr. Eng. Bassam Abu-Ghalyoun and President of the Africa Food Basket Federation Dr. Eng. El-Madani El JAily Al-Mahdi. General Manager of Jordanian Palestinian Agricultural Products Marketing Company Mr. Ala Eddin Abu Alkhair and the IFPA Chairperson also signed a corporate membership agreement.
As the main OIC agri-food platform for market players, the Association welcomes new honorary and corporate members and will provide them with full access to IFPA privileges and benefits, such as the use of Islamic investments and financing instruments, as well as increasing the volume of Agri&food sector exports within the 57 OIC member countries.