Energy

Nigeria, EU Seek Binding Agreement at Climate Summit

December 07, 2009 by D-8 Secretariat

Nigeria and EU expressed a need for an effective, equitable, ambitious, comprehensive and legally binding global agreement
In what they have described as historical record, the African nations and led by Nigeria and countries in the European Union, have called…

Nigeria Pumping 1.8-1.85 mln bpd of Oil: Minister

December 07, 2009 by D-8 Secretariat

The production figure of Nigeria is now above a target set by the OPEC
Nigeria is currently producing between 1.8 million and 1.85 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil plus 600,000 bpd of condensate, the Nigerian minister of…

D-8 To Focus On Various Areas To Progress Further

November 02, 2009 by D-8 Secretariat

The D8 Council of Ministers who began their one-day meeting this morning will, among others, consider the reports of the D8
The 12th Session of The Group of Eight Developing Islamic Countries (D-8) ended here today, with member countries agreeing…

Turkish Prime Minister to address Pakistani Parliament: Intensifying Cooperation between D-8 Member States

October 23, 2009 by D-8 Secretariat

Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan, right, and his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Reza Gilani, left, are seen during a press conference, following their meeting in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008. (AP Photo)
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will address…

D-8 to Deepen Mining, Energy Cooperation: Turkey will Intensify Investments Initiatives in D-8 Countries

September 14, 2009 by D-8 Secretariat

Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yildiz had a meeting with Dipo Alam, Secretary-General of D-8, in the Ministerial Complex of Dolmabahce, Istanbul
D-8 Organization willing to work together with Turkey on renewable energy and also to import boron, Turkish energy minister…

Indonesia Seeks Stronger Fertilizer Supplies, Opportunity to Strenghten Cooperation within D-8

September 01, 2009 by D-8 Secretariat

Last year, Indonesian fertilizer producers used 800,000 tons of phosphate to make NPK and phosphate fertilizers
The Indonesian government on Monday called on fertilizer producers to improve cooperation with suppliers in Jordan, Tunisia and Morocco — major producers of raw…

Indonesia, Iran, and Malaysia to build $6b Oil Refinery in Banten

August 10, 2009 by D-8 Secretariat

If things proceed as expected, the refinery plant will be ready by 2012
Indonesia’s state oil company PT Pertamina has planned to establish a joint venture with state firms from Iran and Malaysia to build a 6 billion dollar oil…

Malaysia, Turkey to Cooperate in Palm Oil

August 07, 2009 by D-8 Secretariat

The usage of palm oil is still relatively limited to edible items, and has not yet effectively explored for the usage in bio-diesel purposes
Malaysia has made an offer to the Turkish government to refine crude palm oil in Turkey…

Bangladesh Summer Rice Crop Set to Exceed Target

July 20, 2009 by D-8 Secretariat

Bangladesh expects a summer rice crop of 19 million tonnes
Bangladesh expects a summer rice crop of 19 million tonnes, 1 million tonnes above target, because of a rise in cultivated area, a senior official of the agriculture ministry said…

Egypt Launched Cooperation to Boost Rice Production

July 20, 2009 by D-8 Secretariat

D-8 has identified some potential cooperation to combat the rising food prices threat, one of them is establishing a Seeds Bank in D-8 Countries
The Egyptian International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) Director General Dr. Mahmoud…