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UN

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At the 68th Meeting of the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly, all the Member States of the United Nations adopted the text of the resolution on Observer status for the Developing Eight Countries Organization for Economic Cooperation in the General Assembly.
Observer status in the General Assembly will enable the Developing Eight Countries Organization for Economic Cooperation strengthen its public visibility, benefit from worldwide experience, including the opportunity to enhance its capacity-building process, and share a platform with international community. As a young and promising intergovernmental organization, it looks forward to the opportunity to work closely with the United Nations. Such closer relations will enable it to make great strides in its march forward and to play its due role at the regional and international levels, particularly with regard to the peoples of its member States.

Website Link: “http://www.un.org/”

UNIDO

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The Developing Eight Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) signed a Joint Declaration on 02 April 2015 in Vienna. Dr. Seyed Ali Mohammad Mousavi, Secretary-General of D-8 and Mr. LI Yong, Director-General of UNIDO signed the joint Declaration on behalf of their respective institutions.
The Joint Declaration aims at mutual collaborative partnership in areas such as, trade capacity-building, capacity-building for development of small and medium-sized enterprises and the promotion of entrepreneurship, ceramic and glass, cement, machinery, automotive, food industry, iron and steel, textile and garment and petrochemical, rural renewable energy and industrial energy efficiency, climate change and cleaner production, investments and technology promotion etc. The UNIDO having institutional capacity for inclusive and sustainable industrial development linked to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) will assist in capacity building within the D-8 Organization.

Joint Declaration

Website Link: “http://www.unido.org/”

OIC

External Relations – D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (16)

In order to facilitate joint cooperation and bilateral exchanges between the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 7 October 2010.

The MoU seeks to encourage the development of joint programmes and projects in all sectors through utilization of the human and material resources of both organizations. They are also poised to exchange experiences and expertise to ensure the speedy implementation of their various economic development programmes.

It should be mentioned that all the eight member-states of the D8 belong to the 57 member states of the OIC and represent about two-thirds of OIC population. The two organizations share common economic objectives and are desirous of collaborating in such areas as agriculture and food security, trade, energy and micro-finance. It is envisaged that collaboration between the two organizations would promote synergies and optimization of resources, while avoiding duplication and over-lapping.

MoU

Website Link: “http://www.oic-oci.org”

IDB

External Relations – D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (17)

D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation and Islamic Development Bank (IDB) have signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the occasion of the 9th D-8 Summit in Istanbul, Turkey on 20 October 2017. Dr. Seyed AliMohammad Mousavi, D-8 Secretary-General and Dr. Mansur Muhtar, Vice President of Sector Operations of the IDB signed the MoU on behalf of their respective organizations.

The purpose of this Memorandum is to provide a general framework for and to facilitate cooperation between the D-8 and the IDB in promoting the economic and social development of the States of Common Membership.

The MoU envisages, inter alia, cooperation in areas of implementation of Joint Projects, provision of technical assistance for projects identified by both Parties, with particular focus on transportation, trade, investment and Islamic finance, energy, industry & SME, agriculture & food security, tourism, science and education, and establishment of data banks, allocation of scholarships from IDB Scholarship Program, exchange of knowledge and information and visits by the personnel of both Parties to discuss matters of common interest and exchange of documents and publications on economic and commercial issues.

MoU

Website Link: “https://www.isdb.org/”

AARDO

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D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation and the African-Asian Rural Development Organization (AARDO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 6 December 2013, at Abuja-Nigeria. The agreement was signed by Secretary-General of D-8 Dr. Seyed Ali Mohammad Mousavi and Secretary-General of AARDO Eng. Wassfi Hassan EL-Sreihin.
Considering the mutual interest in the field of agriculture and rural development, both Organizations have agreed to cooperate and collaborate with each other with a view to achieving their common objectives, in particular with regard to the promotion of agricultural and rural development. Since both have several common Member Countries, it will be an added advantage strengthening cooperation and initiating collaboration between two Organizations for the benefit of their Member Countries. Moreover, two Organizations have common interest in promoting food security and sustained economic growth through cooperation and collaboration. Both figures agreed to implement joint studies and cooperate in the implementation of specific programs or projects in the field agriculture and rural development.

MoU

Website Link: “http://www.aardo.org/”

ECO

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D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation and Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) 6 October 2011, in Istanbul. The agreement was signed by Secretary-General of D-8 Dr. Widi A. Pratikto and Secretary-General of ECO M. Yahya Maroofi.

According to the MoU, the two organizations wish to strengthen their cooperation in the Trade, Transport, Energy, Agriculture, Food Security, Industrial Cooperation and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Development. These are crucial sectors to further promote cooperation and contribute to economic development and social progress in the two organization’s respective member countries, many of which constitute an important crossroad for corridors connecting Europe, Africa and Asia.

The two Secretary-Generals also have highlighted the need to exchange of information, knowledge, best practices and experiences. The MOU represents a desire by all parties for a cooperative relationship to strengthen each other’s cooperations. The MoU shall enter into force upon its signature. To ensure efficient and timely carrying out of planned activities, the two organizations will conduct joint mid-term reviews of the implementation of the MoU and consider further cooperation activities.

MoU

Website Link: “http://www.ecosecretariat.org/”

BSEC

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D-8 and Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 18 June 2015 in Chisinau, Moldova to set institutional framework for development cooperation. Dr. Seyed Ali Mohammad Mousavi, Secretary-General of D-8 and Dr. Victor Tvircun, BSEC Secretary-General, signed the MoU on behalf of their respective organizations.
The MoU aims to promote joint efforts in the area of trade development, provides general framework for development cooperation through carrying out cooperation for the transfer of knowledge and experience gained by the Development Institutions in the area of trade, agriculture, industry, tourism, energy, transportation etc.

MoU

Website Link: “www.bsec-organization.org”

ECOWAS

External Relations – D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (21)

D-8 and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 27 November 2020 at the D-8 Headquarters in Istanbul, Turkey to set the framework of cooperation between the two organizations.

Ambassador Dato’ Ku Jaafar Ku Shaari, the Secretary General of the D-8 and Mr. Mamado Traore, the Commissioner in the Department of Industry and Private Sector Promotion at ECOWAS Secretariat signed the MoU on behalf of their respective organizations.
The MoU aims to cooperating in the field of pharmaceutical industry, industrial upgrading and technology transfer as well as Agriculture and food security.

MoU

Website Link: “www.ecowas.int”

ISC

External Relations – D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (22)

The D-8 Organization strengthened its cooperation with the Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC) by signing a memorandum of understanding at the premise of the D-8 Secretariat in Istanbul on Monday, 13 February 2023. Ambassador Isiaka Abdulqadir Imam, the D-8 Secretary-General, and Prof. Dr. Seyed Ahmad Fazelzadeh, the President of the ISC, signed the memorandum on behalf of their respective organizations.

The signed memorandum encompasses cooperation promotion among scientists, increasing the performance of the research institutions, developing a needs and ideas platform for the D-8 Organization, and joint activities to promote both organizations’ visibility. The memorandum was signed to replace the two previously signed memorandums in 2012 and 2018.

According to the MoU, the two parties agree to work closely to promote cooperation among D-8 countries in the field of Scientometric, technology, and innovation.

Moreover, both parties agree to cooperate in providing favorable grounds to develop the growth of science in the D-8 countries, among others through ensuring fruitful cooperation among scientists in the member countries and producing effective policies in the field of science and technology in D-8 countries, including through cooperation with the D-8 International University.

MoU

Website Link: “https://isc.ac/”

CHATHAM HOUSE

External Relations – D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (23)

D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation and the Chatham House signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 3 February 2021. The agreement was signed by Mr. Ado J. G. Muhammad, Head of the Health and Social Protection Secretariat on behalf of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperationand on behalf of Chatham House, Paul Curtin, Finance Director

Chatham House and the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation agree to establish a strategic and technical collaboration focused on increasing the Developing-8’s Health and Social Protection Secretariat’s visibility and capacity in global health.

MoU

Website Link: “https://www.chathamhouse.org/”

IYF

External Relations – D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (24)

The D-8 and the International Youth Foundation (IYF) have signed a MoU in Baltimore, USA, on 3th December, 2008. According to the MoU both organizations will work to develop a framework for sustained collaboration between D-8 and IYF to include set of programs, such as a variety of IYF youth education and employability programs, currently being implemented, designed, or proposed, could potentially benefit from D-8′ s participation. As opportunities for possible collaboration arise through these various avenues, the organizations will confer with one another about possible partnership possibilities.

MoU

Website Link: “http://www.iyfnet.org/”

WMU

External Relations – D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (25)

A Letter of Intent (LoI) on establishing cooperation between D-8 and the World Maritime University (WMU) was signed in the Headquarters of the World Maritime University in Malmo, Sweden, in July, 2012. The LoI intends to establish cooperative and friendly relations between the two institutions. Given the areas of technical expertise and experience of WMU, D-8 hopes that active persual of the Letter of Intent and implementation of the measures envisioned in it could assist the D-8 Member Countries in the maritime field, especially through the activities of the D-8 Working Group on Shipping. Exchange of experiences and expertise, provision of technical advice, capacity-building, and utilization of the human and material resources of both organizations have been particularly highlighted in the Letter of Intent.

LoI

Website Link: “http://wmu.se/”

TIKA

External Relations – D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (26)

D-8 and Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 22 July 2014 at the TIKA Headquarters in Ankara to set the institutional framework for development cooperation. Dr. Seyed Ali Mohammad Mousavi, Secretary-General of D-8 and Dr. Serdar Çam, President of TIKA signed the MoU on behalf of their respective institutions.
The MoU provides general framework for development cooperation through financing of projects and programs. Secretary-General Mousavi and President Çam expressed satisfaction that the MoU would consolidate the partnership between the D-8 and the TIKA.The MoU envisages, among others, cooperation in capacity building, technical assistance and project implementation. Both the Organizations will identify areas of mutual cooperation and explore possibilities of partnership in those identified areas.

MoU

Website Link: “http://www.tika.gov.tr/”

ARDSI

External Relations – D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (27)

D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation and Turkey’s Agriculture and Rural Development Support Institution (ARDSI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 18 March 2015 at the ARDSI Headquarters in Ankara to set the institutional framework for rural development cooperation. Dr. Seyed Ali Mohammad Mousavi, Secretary-General of D-8 and Mr. Ali Recep Nazlı, President of ARDSI signed the MoU on behalf of their respective institutions.
The MoU that aims to improve regional knowledge base and promote joint efforts in the area of rural development, provides general framework for rural development cooperation through carrying out cooperation for the transfer of knowledge and experience gained by the Agriculture and Rural Development Support Institution in the area of agriculture and rural development during the process of Turkey’s candidacy for the European Union to the D-8 Member States through the D-8 Secretariat.

MoU

Website Link: “http://www.tkdk.gov.tr/”

UCLG-MEWA

External Relations – D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (28)

D-8 and United Cities and Local Governments Middle East and West Asia (UCLG-MEWA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 13 November 2015 in Malatya, Turkey. Dr. Seyed Ali Mohammad Mousavi, Secretary-General of D-8 and Mr. Mehmet Duman, Secretary-General of UCLG-MEWA signed the MoU on behalf of their respective organizations on the occasion UCLG-MEWA Executive Bureau and Council meeting.
The purpose of this MoU is to provide a general framework for cooperation between the D-8 and the UCLG-MEWA in promoting economic and social development through local governance. The MoU also envisages, among others, cooperation in capacity building, technical assistance and project implementation. Both the Organizations will identify areas of mutual cooperation and explore possibilities of partnership in those identified areas.

MoU

Website Link: “http://uclg-mewa.org/en/”

Prof. Dr. Necmettin Erbakan Foundation

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D-8 and Erbakan Foundation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 26 June 2016 in Istanbul. Dr. Seyed Ali Mohammad Mousavi, Secretary-General of D-8 and Dr. Fatih Erbakan, President of Erbakan Foundation signed the MoU on behalf of their respective organizations.
The MoU provides to develop a framework for collaboration between D-8 and Erbakan Foundation which including set of programs such as social, cultural, sport, academic cooperation and scientific publications.

MoU

Website Link: “http://erbakanvakfi.org.tr/”

ISG

External Relations – D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (30)

The Secretary-General of D-8, Ambassador Dato’ Ku Jafaar Ku Shaari and the Executive Director ofIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (ISG), Dato’ Azmi Murad signed a Letter of Intent on 2nd August, 2018. The signing ceremony was held at the ISG office and it was covered by prominent media outfits of Turkey. ISG is the first D-8 Designated Airport and will be helpful in promoting people to people and business to business contacts as well as tourism and travel facilitation among D-8 Member States with a view to later on establish a D-8 Airports Association that would provide special airport facilities and services for D-8 citizens. Dato Azmi spoke of his intention to invite member states ‘airlines to fly and use Sabiha cokgen airport and to have airlinks between all member states. On his part, the Secretary-General undertakes to promote this idea further and at least get one D-8 Designated Airport in each Member States as a first step towards his vision to form a D-8 Airport association.

LoI

www.sabihagokcen.aero

INNO BIO

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D-8 and INNO BIO VENTURES SDN. BHD signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 29 October 2018 in Nilai, Malaysia. Ambassador Dato’ Ku Jaafar Ku Shaari, Secretary-General of D-8 and Mr. Mohd Zaid Abdul Jalil, CEO of INNO BIO VENTURES SDN. BHD. signed the MoU on behalf of their respective organizations.
The purpose of this MoU is to strengthen, promote, develop and research co-operation in the field of biotechnology and biopharmaceuticals between the parties on the basis of equality and mutual benefits.

MoU

innobioventures.com

Al-Hidayah Group

External Relations – D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (32)

D-8 and the Al-Hidayah Group (AHG) signed Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) on 26 July 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Ambassador Isiaka Abdulqadir Imam, Secretary-General of D-8 and Dato’ Ku Jaafar Ku Shaari, the Chairman of AHG signed the MoC on behalf of their respective organizations

The main objective of this MoC is to design and formulate the economic mechanism and integrated approach for improving the standard of living, eradication of poverty and development of sustainable programme in the D-8 Member States.

MoC

www.alhidayahgroup.com

NAN

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D-8 and the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) signed an institutional cooperation protocol on 14 January 2019. Ambassador Dato’ Ku Jaafar Ku Shaari, Secretary-General of D-8 and Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Managing Director of NAN signed the protocol on behalf of their respective organizations.

The main objective of this protocol is to establish strategic cooperation between D-8 and NAN in the joint working areas. NAN and D-8 will carry out joint efforts to create capacity and to increase capacity in the fields of media and journalism via their joint programmes for enhancing cooperation and communication among media professionals.

Cooperation Protocol

www.nan.ng

AA

External Relations – D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (34)

D-8 and Anadolu Agency (AA) signed an institutional cooperation protocol on 14 January 2019 in Istanbul, Turkey. Ambassador Dato’ Ku Jaafar Ku Shaari, Secretary-General of D-8 and Mr. Mustafa Özkaya, Deputy Director-General of Anadolu Agency signed the protocol on behalf of their respective organizations.

The main objective of this protocol is to establish strategic cooperation between D-8 and AA in the joint working areas. AA and D-8 will carry out joint efforts to create capacity and to increase capacity in the fields of media and journalism via their joint programmes for enhancing cooperation and communication among media professionals. Anadolu Agency becomes global media partner of D-8 and will promote organization’s visibility and image in the world.

Cooperation Protocol

www.aa.com.tr

AGD

External Relations – D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (35)

D-8 and the Anatolian Youth Association (AGD) signed an MoU on 13 December 2019 in Istanbul, Turkey. Ambassador Dato’ Ku Jaafar Ku Shaari, Secretary-General of D-8 and Salih Turhan, the Chairman of Anatolian Youth Association signed the MoU on behalf of their respective organizations.

The purpose of this MoU is to provide awareness to young people on D-8.

MoU

www.agd.org.tr

WTFI

External Relations – D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (36)

D-8 and World Tourism Forum Institute (WTFI) signed a LoI on 31 August, 2020 in Istanbul, Turkey. Ambassador Dato’ Ku Jaafar Ku Shaari, Secretary-General of D-8 and Mr. Bulut Bagci, the President of World Tourism Forum Institute signed the LoI on behalf of their respective organizations.

The purpose of this LoI is to work together to support the tourism sector across the D-8 Member States. The LoI also aims at promoting tourism, cultural and social activities as well as boosting people-to-people and business-to-business contacts and integrate the state and private institutions of the Member States.

LoI

worldtourismforum.net

AMF

External Relations – D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (37)

D-8 and Asian Mayors Forum (AMF) signed MoU on 3 September, 2021 in Istanbul, Turkey. Ambassador Dato’ Ku Jaafar Ku Shaari, the Secretary-General of D-8 and Dr. Goshtasb Mozaffari, the Secretary General of the Asian Mayors Forum signed the MoU on behalf of their respective organizations.
The MoU aims at establishing cooperation between the two organizations in capacity building and technical assistance as well as the implementation of joint projects and programs.

MoU

Asian Mayors Forum

TRT

External Relations – D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (38)

D-8 and Turkish Radio Television Corporation (TRT) signed a Corporate Cooperation Protocol on 16 June 2022 in Istanbul, Turkey. Ambassador Isiaka Abdulqadir Imam, Secretary-General of D-8 and Prof. Mehmet Zahid Sobaci, Director General of TRT signed the Protocol on behalf of their respective organizations.

The purpose of this Protocol is to promote awareness and visibility of D-8.

Corporate Cooperation Protocol

TRT

MUSIAD

External Relations – D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (39)

D-8 and MUSIAD signed an MoU on 5 November 2022 in Istanbul, Turkey. Ambassador Isiaka Abdulqadir Imam, Secretary-General of D-8 and Mahmut Asmali, President of MUSIAD signed the MoU on behalf of their respective organizations.

The purpose of this MoU is to enhance and promote bilateral trade and investment cooperation between the parties.

MoU

MUSIAD

IRNA

External Relations – D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (40)

D-8 and Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) signed an MoU on 1 March 2023 in Iran. Ambassador Isiaka Abdulqadir Imam, Secretary-General of D-8 and Ali Naderi, Managing Director of IRNA signed the MoU on behalf of their respective organizations.

The purpose of this MOU is to ensure the strategic cooperation between D-8 and IRNA in the field o fn e w s and information.

MoU

IRNA

IOFS

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The Developing Eight Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8) strengthened its agricultural cooperation by signing a memorandum of understanding with the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS) in Nouakchott, Mauritania, on Friday (17/3). Ambassador Isiaka Imam, the D-8 Secretary-General, and his counterpart, HE Yerlan Baidaulet, the IOFS Director-General, signed the MoU at the margin of the 49thSession of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (IOC CFM), held atNouakchott’s International Conference Center AlMourabitoune.

The MoU will enable the D-8 and IOFS to collaborate on aquaculture and fisheries, capacity building, private sector development and engagement, entrepreneurship support in agribusiness, youth employment opportunities, and the development of climate-smart agriculture.

MoU

IOFS

SMIIC

External Relations – D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (42)

D-8 and The Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC) signed an MoU on 12 June 2023 in Istanbul. Ambassador Isiaka Abdulqadir Imam, Secretary-General of D-8 and Ihsan Ovut, Secretary General of SMIIC signed the MoU on behalf of their respective organizations.

The purpose of this MOU is to ensure the strategic cooperation between D-8 and SMIIC in the field of standardization.

MoU

SMIIC

AS Holding A.Ş.

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The Developing Eight Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8) and a Turkish company known as AS Holding A.Ş. (Avrasya Barter) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) on Tuesday 5 September, 2023 at the Headquarters of the D-8 in Istanbul, Turkiye. The MoC was signed on behalf of the D-8 Organization by its Secretary-General, Ambassador Isiaka Abdulqadir Imam, while Mr. Murat Doğanay, CEO of Avrasya, represented AS Holding.

The purpose of this MoC is to maketrade by barter, as one of the mechanisms to promote trade and investment, among the D-8 Member States.

MoC

AS Holding

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