Trade

D-8 Gears Ahead on Industrial Cooperation

Tehran, Iran, March 10, 2010

The first meeting of industry ministers of developing eight countries (D-8) had been successfully concluded in Tehran on March 2, 2010. The series of meetings, which was attended by industry minister, relevant high-level authorities, as well as hundreds of private ...

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D-8 Pledges to Boost Intense Industrial Cooperation

Tehran, Iran, March 02, 2010

The first meeting of industry ministers of developing eight countries (D-8) has been kicking off in Tehran since February 28 to March 2, 2010. “The event is aimed to utilize capacities in order to increase the influence of D8 countries ...

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Tehran to Host D-8 Ministerial Summit Next Week

Tehran, Iran, February 24, 2010

The first meeting of industry ministers of the developing eight Islamic countries (D8) will be held in Tehran from February 27 to March 2. The event is aimed to utilize capacities in order to increase the influence of D8 countries ...

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Egypt Aspires to Emerge as Energy Hub

Cairo, Egypt, February 23, 2010

Cairo aims to embark on an ambitious national plan to exploit its geographic location to become a regional energy hub, the Egyptian energy minister said. Mahmoud Latif, chairman of the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Co., said natural gas reserves in ...

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Turkey offers Bangladesh $1bn for Infrastructure Loan

Dhaka, Bangladesh, February 22, 2010

Turkey’s private asset management firm RHEA has offered a US$1-bn conditional loan to Bangladesh for winning infrastructure deals, Reuters reports. RHEA also pledged a $5 million donation for health care and educational projects in Bangladesh if the government gives work ...

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Turkey - Bangladesh: Consolidating Intense Economic and Social Relations

Dhaka, Bangladesh, February 15, 2010

The visit of the Turkish President Abdullah Gul to Bangladesh, which was the first by a Turkish president in 13 years, is likely to open a new chapter in the excellent relationship between the two countries based on common historical, ...

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Indonesia’s Economy Expands at Fastest Pace in a Year

Jakarta, Indonesia, February 11, 2010

Indonesia’s economy grew at the fastest pace in a year last quarter as lower interest rates and government stimulus measures spurred consumer spending. The southeast Asia’s largest economy expanded 5.4 percent in the three months to Dec. 31 from a ...

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Iran Ratified the Multilateral Agreement among D-8 Customs: another Progress in D-8 Cooperation

Tehran, Iran, February 11, 2010

Another progressing step in consolidating the cooperation among D-8 member states has been reached recently through the ratification of “Multilateral Agreement among D-8 Member Countries on Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters” by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran ...

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Egypt: 2010 and 2011 Will Bring Economic Growth

Cairo, Egypt, February 06, 2010

The Egyptian government is expecting growth rates to rise to 6% during the coming fiscal year, after rates tumbled to 4% last year during the global financial crisis. During the World Economic Forum sessions in Davos, Switzerland, minister of trade ...

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Turkey, Iran Seeking to boost Trade to $30 Billion

Ankara, Turkey, February 06, 2010

Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan have held talks in Ankara this week that focused on the expansion of ties between Iran and Turkey. Mottaki traveled to the Turkish capital on Tuesday to attend ...

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