D-8 HIGHLIGHTS GREEN INNOVATION AND MEDICAL TOURISM FOR MSME GROWTH The Developing-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8) marked the International Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) Day by convening a special Webinar on “Green MSMEs and Medical Tourism: Opportunities for MSME Development.” The event brought together over 40 participants from… Read More Read More
D-8 SECRETARY-GENERAL PARTICIPATES IN 51st COMMISSION SESSION IN ANKARA, MARKS D-8’s 29th ANNIVERSARY H.E. Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, Secretary-General of the Developing-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8), undertook an official visit to Ankara from 15 to 17 June 2026 to participate in the 51st Session of the D-8 Commission and events commemorating the 29th … Read More Read More
D-8 Secretary-General Calls for Enhanced Global Cooperation on Energy Efficiency and Resource Management at Zero Waste Forum 2026 H.E. Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, Secretary-General of the Developing-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8), participated as a Keynote Speaker in the High-Level Ministerial Session on Energy — titled “Energy Efficiency and Resource Management for a Sustainable Future” — jointly organized by… Read More Read More
First Meeting of D-8 Energy Ministers Adopts “Baku Declaration on Energy Cooperation” The Developing-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8) marked a significant milestone with the successful convening of the First Meeting of the Ministers of Energy of D-8 Member States in Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan, on 1 June 2026. Hosted by the… Read More Read More
D-8 SECRETARY-GENERAL AMBASSADOR SOHAIL MAHMOOD UNDERTAKES FIRST VISIT TO AZERBAIJAN; PARTICIPATES IN WUF13 AND D-8 HIGH-LEVEL ENERGY AND URBAN DIALOGUE Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, Secretary-General of the Developing-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8), paid his first official visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan (17-20 May) since assuming his position in January 2026. Upon the invitation of the Honourable President His Excellency… Read More Read More
D-8 SECRETARY-GENERAL AMBASSADOR SOHAIL MAHMOOD EMPHASIZES INDISPENSABLE ROLES OF DIPLOMACY AND SUSTAINABILITY AT EURASIAN ECONOMIC SUMMIT IN ISTANBUL Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, Secretary-General of the Developing-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8), addressed the opening session of the 29ᵗʰ Eurasian Economic Summit in Istanbul today, stressing the indispensable roles of diplomacy and sustainability in addressing the challenges faced by the… Read More Read More
D-8 MEMBER STATES HOLD HIGH-LEVEL CONSULTATIONS ON VISA FACILITATION The Secretariat of the Developing-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8) convened a high-level virtual meeting to discuss matters relating to visa arrangements aimed at facilitating mobility, enhancing connectivity, and deepening economic cooperation among the D-8 Member States. The Meeting, chaired… Read More Read More
D-8 ADVANCES SME COOPERATION WITH IMPLEMENTATION ROADMAP At the 9th Meeting of the D-8 SME Governmental Bodies, hosted by Nigeria’s Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (SMEDAN), the central role of SMEs as drivers of growth, employment, and innovation across D-8 economies was strongly underscored. The meeting,… Read More Read More
D-8 ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES in ANTALYA DIPLOMACY FORUM 2026 Led by Secretary-General Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, the Developing-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8) delegation participated actively in the 5th edition of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum 2026, held from 17 to 19 April 2026. Other members included Ambassador Mustafa Özcan, Director,… Read More Read More
D-8 HIGHLIGHTS SALIENCE OF ASWAN’S DESIGNATION AS ‘’TOURISM CITY OF THE YEAR 2026’’ The Developing-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8) has highlighted the salience of Aswan’s designation as the “D-8 Tourism City of the Year for 2026” as it brings into sharp focus one of the world’s most captivating cultural and historical destinations.… Read More Read More
