D-8 Organization, with the full support from and coordination with Bank Negara Malaysia has recently organised the Session of the Developing Eight (D-8) Working Group on the Development of the Islamic Financial Services Industry in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on October ...

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A recent report presented to Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek by the Foreign Economic Relations Board, or DEİK, says Turkey has a great potential to grow in the health care tourism sector. To actualize that, however, the industry is in need ...

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In Indonesia, the national government has approved PetroAlgae protein for importation, and use as a raw material in animal feed in Indonesia, after the Ministry of Agriculture completed testing. According to a statement by PetroAlgae, “Licensees of the PetroAlgae production ...

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The Food Auditing and Certification Research Association (GİMDES) will for the first time in Turkey soon begin issuing halal food certificates, bringing the country one step closer to winning a share from the giant global market for halal food — ...

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The Government of Turkey, Ministry of Culture and Tourism organized and chaired the D-8 1st Working Group Meeting on Health Tourism, on March 1, 2009, in Antalya, Turkey. The meeting was attended by delegates from the Republic of Indonesia, the ...

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The growth of the older population is not without issues that impact society and nursing practice. One of the major issues discussed frequently in society includes the need for more health care for older adults. Older adults, although living longer, ...

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D-8 Organization in collaboration with the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and Association of Improving Health Tourism, Turkey, is scheduling to hold the first D-8 Working Group meeting on Health Tourism in Antalya, 28 February-2 March 2009. In tandem ...

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Another breakthrough has been initiated by D-8 Organization in the remittance sector this week. The D-8 Organization in collaboration with The International Youth Foundation (IYF) proposes to implement a pilot program in Indonesia and Pakistan to promote the increased use ...

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Indonesia would be able to export rice next year to alleviate a global food crisis, Indonesian Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda told the Australian Parliament recently. The planned export will be the country’s first in 16 years. “Indonesia’s rice production first ...

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Low-cost carrier AirAsia is expected to start its operations this December 8 at Malacca’s Batu Berendam Airport (LTBB) which is undergoing a facelift worth RM131.5 million. Malaysian Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said six destinations had been identified ...

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