emerging economy

Indonesia Affirms the Significance of D-8 Visa Simplification Agreement

December 18, 2009 by D-8 Secretariat

Indonesian President, H.E Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, is extending the Indonesian proposal in the National Statement session in the Climate Changes Summit, in Copenhagen, Denmark, on December 17, 2009
D-8 Secretary General, Dipo Alam, had met with the Indonesian President, H.E…

Malaysia Ratifies D-8 Visa Agreement: Another Strengthening Step in D-8 Trading Power

December 18, 2009 by D-8 Secretariat

Malaysia ratified the D-8 Agreement on Simplification of Visa Procedures for the Businessman of the D-8 Member States", making it the fourth member states to formalise the agreement within D-8 Countries
Malaysia ratified the D-8 Agreement on “Simplification of Visa…

D-8 Hails Bangladesh on Her Victory Day

December 16, 2009 by D-8 Secretariat

As Bangladesh celebrated 38 years of victory day, D-8 Organization extend greetings to Bangladesh and hopes that the country can continue and increase to prosper.
Bangladesh yesterday celebrated 38 years of victory in the Liberation War, 1971. The whole country…

D-8 to Gain More Importance in Years to Come

December 07, 2009 by D-8 Secretariat

Turkish Foreign Minister, Ahmet Davutoglu (left), and D-8 Secretary General, Dipo Alam (right), recently met and discussed several D-8 issues including the need to boost further the trade potential between Indonesia and Turkey
Developing-8 (D-8) Organization for Economic Cooperation Secretary-General,…

Bangladesh’s July Balance of Payments Surplus Reaches $694 mln

October 26, 2009 by D-8 Secretariat

D-8 Organization has developed various plan to further improve remittance sector of the D-8 Countries.
Boosted by a surge in remittances, Bangladesh’s overall balance of payments surplus reached 694 million U.S. dollars in July, the first month of the current…

UNCTAD, Japanese Bank Develop Plan for Nigeria’s Economic Vision

October 05, 2009 by D-8 Secretariat

UNCTAD and Japan developed plan to assist Nigeria to attract more Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) and achieve its 2020 vision
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) have developed a…

Egypt Named One of the World’s Top Economic Reformers by World Bank

September 25, 2009 by D-8 Secretariat

Doing business in Egypt eases as the country increases its global competitiveness
Despite tough economic conditions, Egypt is continuing to strengthen its position not only as one of the world’s leading outsourcing destinations but also as a successful business location.…

What Can We Learn from the Aceh Peace Process in Indonesia?

May 29, 2009 by D-8 Secretariat

SBY had taken courageous step to end the conflict and led Aceh into peaceful and developing region
With war and gruesome internal conflicts still taking tolls and huge resources in a number of developing countries, the D-8 Secretary General shared…

D-8 Gears Up to Face Challenges for Malaysia’s Investment and D-8 (2 of 2)

May 24, 2009 by D-8 Secretariat

Overseas investors can own 70 percent of local insurers, Islamic and investment banks and sellers of Shariah-compliant insurance, up from 49 percent, Prime Minister Najib Razak said
Malaysia’s approved foreign direct investment in the manufacturing industry plunged 79 percent in…

Deep Investment Decline Foreseen for Developing Countries (1 of 2)

May 22, 2009 by D-8 Secretariat

Foreign direct investment (FDI) plans indicate a drop over the short term, with recovery perhaps coming in 2011
The global downturn that reduced foreign direct investment (FDI) by some 15% in 2008 will probably intensify in 2009, especially for developing…