“The First International Conference and Exhibition on Women and Trade”, hosted by Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries & Mines, will be held on July 13-14, 2010 in Tehran with the following objectives: * To promote women entrepreneurship * To assist ...

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The United Nations hosted a World Food Summit between November 16 and 18 in Rome, Italy, with the fact that more than one billion people are hungry echoing in the minds of concerned participants. Following the opening ceremony, Heads of ...

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The overlap of global economic recovery and new trends in “sub-globalization” has found its latest confirmation in this month’s summit of the Group of Eight Islamic Developing Countries, or D-8, writes Kaveh L Afrasiabi, PhD. The group was established to address ...

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The 12th Session of The Group of Eight Developing Islamic Countries (D-8) ended here today, with member countries agreeing to work on launching feasible projects, enhance trade and create a charter for the grouping and embark on a young diplomat ...

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According to the Wall Street Journal media, Indonesia, Pakistan and South Korea Could Net $2 Billion With Shariah-Compliant Offers Planned for Next Year. Along the same line, in the recent meeting in Cairo, D-8 set to provide platform of cooperation ...

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The foreign ministers of the Group of Eight Developing Islamic Countries (D-8) Sunday sanctioned a 10-year roadmap for economic collaborations among member states. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said the two-phased roadmap envisaged increased intra-trade from the current ...

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Malaysia hosted the 6th D8 Summit early July.  It was the first time that Malaysia will be holding the D-8 Summit from 4th to 8th of July 2008 in Kuala Lumpur.  The theme of the Summit is “Meeting Challenges Through ...

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The Turkish Red Crescent (Kızılay) celebrated its 140th Anniversary in a reception at Istanbul’s Dolmabahce Palace. Attended by various important figures such as Turkish President, Abdullah Gül; Istanbul Municipality, Muammer Güler; D-8 Secretary General, Dipo Alam; Head of Istanbul Security, ...

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