TRADE and FINANCE - OIC - TOBB head urges Muslim countries to increase economic cooperation

www.todayszaman.com - Turkish Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges (TOBB) President Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu emphasized on Wednesday the importance of taking concrete steps to increase economic cooperation and investments between Muslim countries.

Speaking to participants at the 28th General Assembly meeting of the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) in İstanbul, Hisarcıklıoğlu described the transformation taking place in global politics and economics, as well as developments in the Middle East and North Africa. “As private sector representatives from our countries, we have a major role to take on. Our countries are full of entrepreneurs who are looking for investment opportunities,” he said. (source)

FINANCE - TOBB says to take Islamic businesspeople to N.Cyprus

www.worldbulletin.net - ICCI's 28th General Assembly meetings will take place in Istanbul between April 8 and 11.

Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) will take businesspeople from Islamic countries to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).

The Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), as an organization linked to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), brings together chambers of trade and industry, unions and federations from 57 countries. (source)

TRADE - OIC/Trade: Chambers from OIC members gather in Ankara

ISTANBUL, 17 Rajab/June 20 (IINA)-An education program for trade and industry chambers’ officials in countries with membership in the Organization of the Islamic Conference, OIC, started in Ankara.

The event aims to improve the capacity and effectiveness of the chambers in these countries.

It is an initiative by the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB), the Islamic Development Bank (IDB), the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) and Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC). The Turkish International Cooperation and Development Agency (TİKA), also supports the event that will continue until June 24. (source)

EDUCATION - TOBB to train chambers of commerce from Islam countries

The Islamic Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the Turkish International Cooperation & Development Agency will support the program.

The Union of Chambers & Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) will host a training program for chambers of commerce and industry from the Islam countries. (source)