29th D-8 Commissioners Meeting Has Been Held 10-12 March, in Abuja, Nigeria ABUJA, NIGERIA | MARCH 12, 2011 The D-8 Organization has just recently organized the periodical Commissioner meeting, which took place in Abuja, Nigeria, during the 10-12 March, 2011. The meeting was attended by participation of delegates from the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh, the Arab Republic of… Read More Read More
D-8 Conveys Deep Condolences to the Demise of Necmettin Erbakan ISTANBUL, TURKEY | FEBRUARY 27, 2011 Former Turkish Prime Minister Necmettin Erbakan, who was the leading figure in launching the idea of establishment of D-8 Organization in 1997, has passed away today at the age of 85 in an Ankara hospital where he stayed since early… Read More Read More
Turkish-Nigerian Trade can Surpass $2 bln in Short Term ISTANBUL, TURKEY | FEBRUARY 04, 2011 R?zanur Meral, the president of key Turkish business group the Turkish Confederation of Businessmen and Industrialists (TUSKON) has said the trade volume between Turkey and Nigeria should increase more than twofold as soon as possible to over $2 billion from… Read More Read More
Iran-Turkey Trade to Hit $30b TEHRAN, IRAN | FEBRUARY 15, 2011 Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced on Monday that the value of trade between Iran and Turkey will reach $30 billion during Iranian calendar year 1390, which begins on March 21. Ahmadinejad made the remarks during a joint press conference with… Read More Read More
Nigeria, Turkey Trade Hits $2bn ANKARA, TURKEY | JANUARY 31, 2011 As the Chairman of the Group of Eight Developing Countries, D-8, and Nigerias President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, leads a 14-man delegation to Turkey on a 2-day visit, the volume of trade between the two countries is expected to hit over… Read More Read More
D-8 Secretariat Visited MUSIAD Headquarter in Istanbul ISTANBUL, TURKEY | JANUARY 24, 2011 D-8 Secretary General, H.E Widi Pratikto had recently paid a courtesy visit to MUSIAD (Independent Industrialist and Businessmens Association) of Turkey, and warmly welcomed by the President of MUSIAD, H.E Omer Cihad Vardan. Both figures had a productive coordination talks… Read More Read More
D-8 SG Congratulated New Turkish D-8 Commissioner in Ankara ANKARA, TURKEY | JANUARY 21, 2011 On January 18th, 2011, D-8 Secretary General Widi Pratikto paid a courtesy visit to the newly assigned Turkish D-8 Commissioner in Ankara. The new Turkish D-8 Commissioner, H.E. Ambassador Mehmet Gucuk, was previously the Turkish Ambassador in Bulgaria, and had… Read More Read More
D-8 Launches Forum Webpage to Increase Interaction among Private Sectors ISTANBUL, TURKEY | JANUARY 11, 2011 Emanated by the Abuja Declaration 2010, D-8 Secretariat launched an Official Forum Web Page which serves to encourage regular interaction and sharing of information on investment opportunities by the Authorities of the D-8 Member Countries with the Private Sector and… Read More Read More
D-8 to Strengthen Cooperation in SMEs Sector TEHRAN, IRAN | DECEMBER 13, 2010 D-8 Organization has just successfully organized a Task Force meeting on SMEs, in Tehran, Iran on 6-7 December 2010. This meeting is the follow up to previous SME Task Forces meeting held back to back with the 5th Meeting of… Read More Read More
D-8 Aims Cooperation with ICAO, TMAG: Civil Aviation Meeting ANTALYA, TURKEY | NOVEMBER 30, 2010 D-8 Organization has just successfully held the D-8 Meeting of Airline Companies, and D-8 Meeting Directors General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Authorities in Antalya, Turkey, on 26-28 November 2010. The meeting which cater discussions and exchange of views on the… Read More Read More
