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
D-8 Strengthens aviation cooperation through capacity building 3 June 2014, Istanbul-Turkey Turkey hosted Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Training Workshop on Capacity Building for D-8 States on 3-4 June 2014 in Istanbul, Turkey. Participants from relevant government departments of the D-8 member states attended the 2-day workshop. Transportation, civil aviation… Read More Read More
Malaysia Expects Quicker FTA Ratification By Turkey 3 June 2014 Malaysia is seeking Turkey’s cooperation in hurrying up the ratification of a recently inked free trade pact between the two moderate Muslim-economies. The process is to be tabled in the Turkish parliament this month, as it requires parliamentary approval, says… Read More Read More
Turkey’s exports up 5.8 pct in May 2 June 2014 Turkey’s exports were up 5.8 percent in May when compared to the same month in 2013 reaching $13.4 billion, Turkey’s Exporters Assembly (TIM) announced on Sunday. “The export figures in May broke a historic record,” said Chairman of Turkey’s Exporters… Read More Read More
Secretary-General attended ESAM’s International Congress meeting 29 May 2014, Istanbul-Turkey The Economic and Social Research Center (ESAM) has organized 23rd Congress of the International Union of Muslim Communities in Istanbul on Thursday at the Holiday Inn Airport Hotel. The Congress participated by 120 politicians and academics from 50 countries. The… Read More Read More
Ramping up solar energy’s capacity 25 May 2014 SEDA INSUFFICIENT: 1MDB, TNB mulling over creation of Malaysia’s largest plant in Kedah, say sources 1MALAYSIA Development Bhd (1MDB) and Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) are in talks to jointly develop the country’s largest solar power plant, sources said.They said 1MDB… Read More Read More
Indonesia Economic Quarterly, March 2014: Investment in Flux 25 May 2014 The fourth quarter of 2013 brought welcome signs that Indonesias economy is rebalancing in response to previous monetary policy and exchange rate adjustments, which is positive for macroeconomic stability. The overall economic growth rate was broadly unchanged, at 5.7 percent… Read More Read More
Jakarta Tops League Table of Emerging World Cities 25 May 2014 Jakarta, New York and London remain the worlds most global cities, while select emerging-market cities led by Jakarta, Manila and Addis Ababa strengthened their ability to challenge global leaders in the next 10 to 20 years, according to this years… Read More Read More
Why Agriculture Is Nigeria’s New Oil 26 May 2014 In the lead up to the 2013 Borlaug Dialogue, the Skoll World Forum is featuring several keynote speakers writing at the nexus of three subjects central to the global challenges we face in the 21st century: biotechnology, sustainability, and climate… Read More Read More
