Message by the Secretary-General on the Occasion of Ramadan 28 June 2014, Istanbul-Turkey With the blessings of Allah, we shall have the opportunity to observe the holy month of Ramadan from 28 June this year. With the advent of a month which is filled with innumerable blessings, Allah will bestow upon us peace,… Read More Read More
Trade and investment opportunities in Bangladesh 26 March 2014 Board of Investment: Since time immemorial, the spirit of free enterprise, competition and innovative entrepreneurship have been the dominant driving forces in the economic life of Bangladesh which has always encouraged external trade and investment. The British East India Company… Read More Read More
SG attends conference on ‘International Development Cooperation: trends and emerging opportunities’ 19 June 2014, Istanbul-Turkey Secretary General Dr. Seyed Ali Mohammad Mousavi attended the international conference on ‘Trends and Emerging Opportunities – perspectives of the new actors’ jointly organized by Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Istanbul, Turkey.The… Read More Read More
A Note for Positive Outlook towards D-8 Sustainable Development 17 June 2014, Istanbul-Turkey *An article on the occasion of the 17th Anniversary of the Establishment of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation June 2014, Istanbul – Turkey The Advancement Cooperation Conference, held in 22 October 1996 in Istanbul at the initiative of late… Read More Read More
Malaysia Central Bank Sees 2014 Economic Growth of 4.5%-5.5% 19 March 2014 Better External Demand to Support Growth- By JASON NG And JAKE MAXWELL WATTS Malaysia’s economy growth should grow 4.5% to 5.5% this year on stronger exports, but it faces risks of rising inflation and softer domestic demand, the country’s central… Read More Read More
Malaysia On Track to Cut Deficit, Raise Incomes, Official Says 15 June 2014 Malaysias economy has been growing strongly, with gross domestic product expected to expand by as much as 5.5% this year, but the debt burden remains a problem. The government is aiming to shrink its budget deficit by cutting fuel and… Read More Read More
Turkey to move towards renewable energyexc 6 June 2014 Turkey aims to upscale renewables by 30 percent by 2023 with the second fastest rise in demand for energy in the world after China By Oguzhan Ozsoy and Bahattin Gonultas Turkey looks to renewable energy as an alternative source to… Read More Read More
President Rouhani’s Turkey visit a turning point in relations between D-8’s two important members 9 June 2014, Ankara-Turkey Iranian President Hasan Rouhani, who pays a historic visit to Turkey with an Iranian delegation composed of one vice president, seven ministers and a number of businessmen, described partnership between Turkey and Iran as ‘strategic’ and ‘strong’ with future plans… Read More Read More
D-8 successfully held its 35th Session of the Commission in Islamabad 10-11 June 2014, Islamabad-Pakistan The 35th Session of the D-8 Commission was formally inaugurated by H.E. Syed Tariq Fatemi, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister of the Foreign Affairs on 10 June 2014. Commissioners and delegates from Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan… Read More Read More
Indonesia to Start Work on World’s Biggest Geothermal Plant in June 3 June 2014 Indonesia will begin construction next month of its long-delayed $1.6-billion Sarulla project, the world’s biggest geothermal power plant, the country’s chief economic minister said on Wednesday. Southeast Asia’s largest economy, home to the world’s largest geothermal resources, is racing to… Read More Read More