PROGRAM

THURSDAY 10TH NOVEMBER 2016 :

8h30:Reception and registration
9h00:

Conférence 3: Organic olive oil

Dr. Domingo Fernandez Ucles  Espagne,
Professor of Economics, University of Jaen,Spain

The global market of organic olive oil

Mme Samia MAAMAR ,

General Manager Minister of -Agriculture, Tunisia -Tunisia

Tunisian Organic Olive Oil : Current situation and outlook

10hh30:Coffee break
11h  - 13h:

Conférence 4:   Geographical indicators of Olive Oil

M. Christian TEULADE
President of Olive World Institute (OWI)France

development of geographical indicator : a concrete example

Dr Naziha GRATI KAMMOUN

Associate professor - Olive tree institute of Sfax,  -Tunisia

Geographical indications: a lever fordevelopment of Tunisian olive oil sector

Dr Houda Ben Alaya Oueslati

ENGINEER - Ministry of agriculture -Tunisia

Approach to the granting of AOC "Olive Oil TEBOURSOUK"

13h00:Discussion

13h30:Lunch

15h00

Following B2B Partnership Meetings,

In the presence of importers from:
USA, Canada, Brazil, Russia,  Switzerland, Thailand, South Africa, Portugal, Great Britain, Pakistan, France...

Training workshops

WORKSHOP 2: ORGANIC OLIVE OIL

Dr. Sameh AMARA ZAHRAZ

Deputy Director of studies and analysis

General Manager of organic agriculture-Tunisia

M. Walid GADDAS

General Manager STECIA international ,engineer agronomist-Tunisia

M. Faouzi El MUFTI

Expert - Export, STECIA international .Tunisia

WORKSHOP 3 : QUALITY AND SENSORY ANALYSIS OF OLIVE OIL

Dr NAZIHA GRATI KAMMOUN

Associate Professor - Olive tree institute of Sfax,Tunisia

Mme Sonda Laroussi MEZGHANI

IOC Recognized Panel Leader, Sensory & Chemical olive oil Analysis, Engineer, PHD olive oil Quality -Tunisia

 

FRIDAY 11TH NOVEMBER 2016 :

8h30:Reception and registration
9h00:Tasting session and presentation of different Tunisian varieties

9h00:Following training workshops
Workshop 2: Organic Olive Oil
Workshop 3 : Introduction to tasting virgin olive oil   de l'huile d'olive

9h00:Sites visits:
-Visit of olive farms
-Visit of traditional and modern oil mills
-Companies visits: olive oil packaging units, pomace oil extraction and refining unit

WEDNESDAY 09TH NOVEMBER 2016 :

8h30:Reception and registration
9h00:Official opening

Welcoming remarks by:
M. Ridha FOURATI,President of Sfax Chamber of Commerce and Industry
M. Enrico LUPI,President of Mediterranean Olive Oil Cities Network : ReCOMed -Italie
Mr. Laurent BELORGEY,Vice President AFIDOL -France
M. Chokri BAYOUDH,President of National office of olive oil

9h30 - 11h00:

Conference 1: Oil and heritage

Juan M. CABALLERO,
Emeritus professor, University of Jaen , Spain.Spain

The olive oil and its evolution in the world

Mme Samira SHILI

Head of history department - Faculty of Mannouba, University of letters and humanities of Mannouba -Tunisia
Histoire de l'olivier en Tunise

M. Mongi M'SALEM

Searcher - Olive tree institute of Sfax,  -Tunisia

Genetic heritage of the Tunisian olive

8h30:Pause Café
11h30  - 13h00

Conférence 2:   The Olive Oil and its impact on the Tunisian economy and its evolution in the world

Dr. Encarnacion Moral Pajares
The economics professor at the university of Jaén ,Spain.

Olive oil and its evolution in the world

M. Noureddine AGREBI

General manager - General management of food industries Ministry of agriculture,Tunisia

Valuation of the Tunisian olive oil

M. Boubakar KARRAY,

Chief of Staff of the Minister of Agriculture, Resources  water and fisheries -Tunisia

The Olive Oil and its impact on the Tunisian Economy
Mme Helene ILBERT
Scientific administrator Research Director, MOISA team, CIHEAM Montpellier,  -France
Mr. Paul Miller
agricultural scientist -USA
Extra Virgin Olive oil quality specifications for the trade in 2016 – evolution, monitoring and best before dates
Mr. Victor RIZZO
Honorary Consulate of Tunisia in Rio de Janeiro  -Brazil
market prospect of olive oil in brazil and the opportunitiesfor Tunisian companies

13h00:Discussion

13h30:Lunch

15h00:

BtoB partnership meetings

In the presence of importers from:
USA, Canada, Brazil, Russia,  Switzerland, Thailand, South Africa, Portugal, Great Britain, Pakistan, France...

 

Training workshops:

WORKSHOP 1: RETURN ON EXPERIENCE - TUNISIAN OLIVE

OIL ON THE SWISS MARKET

Mr Olivier BOILLAT, Frij

Rural Foundation Interjurassienne -Switzerland

Swiss counterparts in foodstuffs

Mme Rim BELLAAJ

Sfax Business School -Tunisia

SWOT analysis of the Tunisian olive oil sector

Dr Lamia BEN HAMIDA

School of Business Administration Arc Neuchâtel,Switzerland

Prospecting of the Swiss market: maintenance results from distributors of Switzerland

Dr Rahma KHLIF

Sfax Business School -Tunisia

Gold Switzerland medal awarded to "Green Tunisia" and key recommendations- marketing

This project is funded through the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI). MEPI is a unique program designed to engage directly with and invest in the peoples of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). MEPI works to create vibrant partnerships with citizens to foster the development of pluralistic, participatory, and prosperous societies throughout the MENA region. To do this, MEPI partners with local, regional and international non-governmental organizations, the private sector, academic institutions, and governments. More information about MEPI can be found at: www.mepi.state.gov.