ECONOMY - The Government of Indonesia and Turkey agreed on the use of Preferential Trade Agreement (OIC model)

The Government of Indonesia and Turkey agreed on the use of Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) countries of Islamic Conference (OIC) to be one that could encourage greater trade between the two countries. Indonesia has yet to ratify the PTA-related trade with OIC countries while Turkey has ratified. (full story)

CONFERENCE - Istanbul to host 26th session of COMCEC

Turkish President Abdullah Gul would make opening of the session on October 7. 

26th session of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation (COMCEC) of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) will be held at the Istanbul Congress Center in Istanbul on October 5-8, 2010.