Energy

D-8 Holds the Working Committee on Renewable Energy Today in Ankara

June 08, 2010 by D-8 Secretariat

D-8 Holds the Meeting on Renewable Energy today in Ankara, attended by delegations from Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Pakistan and Turkey
The First Session of the D-8 Working Committee on Renewable Energy was held in Ankara, Turkey on June…

Energy Partnership from Leading Firms to Supply Turkish Need

June 03, 2010 by D-8 Secretariat

Akenerji's Ahmet Ümit Danışman (L) and Polat Enerji's Zeki Eriş sign an agreement in Istanbul on Monday
Akenerji, one of the leading Turkish private energy companies, will have a chance to benefit from Polat Enerji’s wind turbine production capacity thanks…

Indonesia Gears to Curb Commercial Deforestation

May 28, 2010 by D-8 Secretariat

Indonesia is seriously fighting climate change, most recently by pledging to cut emissions at least 26 percent by 2020. (Photo: Presi Mandari/Agence France-Presse - Getty Images)
Indonesia has declared a two-year moratorium on clearing natural forests as part of a…

“Turkish Export Products Fair” Opens Its Doors on 16-19th of June 2010 in Jakarta, Indonesia

May 12, 2010 by D-8 Secretariat

Turkish Export Products Fair – 2010 is going to be held on 16-19th of June in Jakarta, Indonesia. 40 Turkish companies from food, machinery, electric – electronics and other sectors are going to attend to the activity.
With the cooperation…

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan Promised the Best for the Country

May 10, 2010 by D-8 Secretariat

Nigeria's s acting President Goodluck Jonathan (R) takes the oath of office to become the nation's next leader, at the Presidential villa in Abuja, Nigeria, 06 May 2010
President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday promised to do his best towards moving…

Indonesia to Tout Volcano Power at Bali Geothermal Conference

May 06, 2010 by D-8 Secretariat

Indonesia has launched an ambitious plan to tap the vast power of its volcanoes and become a world leader in geothermal energy, while trimming greenhouse gas emissions.
D-8 Organization is keen on building stronger cooperation among its memberstates in energy sector,…

Egypt Aspires to Emerge as Energy Hub

February 23, 2010 by D-8 Secretariat

Egypt is keen on implementing program to utilize its geographical location to become a major energy hub for the region
Cairo aims to embark on an ambitious national plan to exploit its geographic location to become a regional energy hub,…

Iran’s Economic Projects Has Grown Remarkably in 2009

January 11, 2010 by D-8 Secretariat

Housing and construction are two of Iran most promising sectors in the country economy outlook
Iran’s planned and underway economic projects in 2009 stood at $313 billion showing $27 billion over 2008, Middle East Business Intelligence (MEED) reported.
While the…

Egypt Plans US$6b Oil, Gas Investments

January 04, 2010 by D-8 Secretariat

Egypt expects 520 exploratory and development wells for oil and 36 for natural gas to be drilled in 2010
Egypt is planning to explore for oil and gas and to develop hydrocarbon fields in 2010 with about US$6 billion in…

Bangladesh And Malaysia Plan Bilateral Pact On Palm Oil

December 17, 2009 by D-8 Secretariat

Bangladesh is interested to have a government-to-government buying arrangement to ensure there is steady supply and price of palm oil
The Bangladeshi government is keen to procure palm oil from Malaysia using its state-owned trading arm to ensure consistent edible…