Capacity Building Programme

The Capacity Building Programme is a long - term training programme and large scale capacity development project designed, steered and fully funded by the SESRIC. The Programme covers various public sectors from statistics, central banking, health to occupational health and safety. It involves collecting information from the relevant official authorities, assessing the needs and capacities of the member countries, twinning the provider and the receiver countries, implementing training through short - term courses or workshops, evaluating the outcomes and impacts of the training and disseminating the activities.

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Training Course on 'Health Statistics' in Sudan
Date : 25-29 December 2016 Venue : Khartoum Sudan

In accordance with its 2016 Annual Work Plan and within the framework of Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC organised the Training Course on 'Health Statistics' at Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) of Republic of the Sudan on 25-29 December 2016.
Fatwa on Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) issued by IIFA
Date : 20 December 2016 Venue : Jeddah Saudi Arabia

A fatwa concerning the importance of occupational safety and health for workers, the legitimacy of its goals, and the necessity of commitment to its standards and compulsion of applying its procedures has been issued by the International Islamic Fiqh Academy (IIFA). The fatwa is a further step towards realising the outcomes of the General Guidelines on Occupational Safety and Health (OSH), which was endorsed by the Third Islamic Conference of Labour Ministers (ICLM) held in Jakarta, Indonesia on 28-30 October 2015.
Training Course on ‘Money and Banking Statistics’ in Somalia
Date : 19-21 December 2016 Venue : Mogadishu Somalia

SESRIC organized the Training Course on “Money and Banking Statistics” at Central Bank of Somalia (CBS) during 19-21 December 2016.
Training Course on 'Future Prospects of Agroforestry in Sustainable Rural/Community Development'
Date : 13-16 December 2016 Venue : Banjul, Gambia

SESRIC organised a training course on “The Future Prospects of Agroforestry in Sustaınable Rural Development” within the framework of the Environmental Capacity Building Programme (Environment-CaB) in Banjul, Gambia on 13-15 of December 2016.
Workshop on ‘Sukuk and Islamic Liquidity Management’
Date : 12-14 December 2016 Venue : Istanbul Türkiye

Workshop on “Sukuk and Islamic Liquidity Management” was jointly organised by SESRIC, Istanbul School of Central Banking (İMB) and the World Bank Global Islamic Finance Development Center (GIFDC) on 12-14 December in Istanbul, Turkey.
Practical and Theoretical Training Course on ‘The Use of Advanced Technology in Cotton Production’
Date : 12-16 December 2016 Venue : Lahore and Multan-Pakistan

SESRIC organised s five days training course on “The Use of Advanced Technology in Cotton Production” within the framework of the OIC Cotton Capacity Building Programme (OIC-CTP) in Lahore and Multan, Pakistan on 12-16 of December 2016.
Training Course on ‘Government Finance, Fiscal and Public Sector Statistics’ in Brunei
Date : 06-08 December 2016 Venue : Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei

In accordance with its 2016 Annual Work Plan and within the framework of Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC has organised the Training Course on ‘Government Finance, Fiscal and Public Sector Statistics’ at Department of Economic Planning and Development (JPKE) of Brunei Darussalam on 6-8 December 2016.
Training Course on ‘Transport Statistics’ in Sudan
Date : 28 November - 01 December 2016 Venue : Khartoum Sudan

In accordance with its 2016 Annual Work Plan and within the framework of Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC has organised the Training Course on ‘Transport Statistics’ at Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) of Sudan on 28 November-01 December 2016.
Training Course on 'Information Society Statistics' in Kazakhstan
Date : 28-30 November 2016 Venue : Astana Kazakhstan

In accordance with its 2016 Annual Work Plan and within the framework of Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC organised the Training Course on 'Information Society Statistics' at the Committee on Statistics of the Ministry of National Economics of the Republic of Kazakhstan on 28-30 November 2016.
Training Course on ‘Government Finance, Fiscal, and Public Sector Statistics’ in Bangladesh
Date : 28-30 November 2016 Venue : Dhaka Bangladesh

In accordance with its 2016 Annual Work Plan and within the framework of Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC has organized the Training Course on ‘Government Finance, Fiscal, and Public Sector Statistics' at Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) of People’s Republic of Bangladesh on 28-30 November 2016.
Training Course on 'Outbound Tourism Statistics' in Azerbaijan
Date : 23-24 November 2016 Venue : Baku Azerbaijan

In accordance with its 2016 Annual Work Plan and within the framework of Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC has organised the Training Course on 'Outbound Tourism Statistics' at the State Statistical Committee (SSC) of the Republic of Azerbaijan on 23-24 November 2016.
Training Course on 'Inbound Tourism Statistics' in Azerbaijan
Date : 21-22 November 2016 Venue : Baku Azerbaijan

In accordance with its 2016 Annual Work Plan and within the framework of Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC organised the Training Course on 'Inbound Tourism Statistics' at the State Statistical Committee (SSC) of the Republic of Azerbaijan on 21-22 November 2016.
Training Course on ‘Environment Statistics’ in Bangladesh
Date : 21-24 November 2016 Venue : Dhaka Bangladesh

In accordance with its 2016 Annual Work Plan and within the framework of Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC organised the Training Course on ‘Environment Statistics' at Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) of People’s Republic of Bangladesh on 21-24 November 2016.
Training Course on ‘Formulation of Monetary Policy’ in Jordan
Date : 20-24 November 2016 Venue : Amman-Jordan

SESRIC has organised a five-day training course on “Formulation of Monetary Policy” at Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) on 20-24 November 2016.
Training Course on ‘Diversification of Agro-Forestry and Reforestation’
Date : 13-14 November 2016 Venue : Male Maldives

SESRIC organised a Training Course on “Diversification of Agro-Forestry and Reforestation” within the framework of the Environment Capacity Building Programme (Environment-CaB) in Male, Maldives on 14-15 November 2016.
Training Workshop on ‘How to Develop, Operate and Sustain Islamic Microfinance Institutions’
Date : 10-11 November 2016 Venue : Nairobi - Kenya

SESRIC organised a training workshop on “How to Develop, Operate and Sustain Islamic Microfinance Institutions” in Nairobi, Kenya on 10-11 November 2016 in collaboration with AlHuda Centre of Islamic Banking & Economics (CIBE) and Akhuwat-Islamic Microfinance, as a post event of the Sixth Global Islamic Microfinance Forum held during 8-9 November at the same venue which was attended by more than 100 participants.
Technical Training Workshop on ‘Confined Spaces’
Date : 07-11 November 2016 Venue : Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

In collaboration with the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOHS) operating under the Ministry of Human Resources, Malaysia, SESRIC organised the practical and technical training course on "Confined Spaces" in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 7-11 November 2016. The event aimed to form basis for mutual knowledge and experience sharing among member countries, and brought together 18 technical experts of 10 Occupational Health and Safety (OSH) authorities of the OIC Member Countries, namely, Albania, Bahrain, Brunei Darussalam, Jordan, Mauritania, Oman, Pakistan, Tunisia, Turkey and Uganda.
Study Visit on 'Agriculture Statistics' in Turkey
Date : 02-04 November 2016 Venue : Ankara Türkiye

In accordance with its 2016 Annual Work Plan and within the framework of Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC has organised the Study Visit on ‘Agriculture Statistics’ for the benefit of the National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic (NSC) on 2-4 November 2016. The study visit was hosted by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat).
On-site Training on ‘System of Predicting Financial Crisis based on Macroeconomic Indicators’
Date : 01-18 November 2016 Venue : Ankara Türkiye

SESRIC organised an on-site training on “System of Predicting Financial Crisis based on Macroeconomic Indicators” in the case of the Kyrgyz Republic in collaboration with the Istanbul School of Central Banking (IMB) of Central Bank of Republic of Turkey (CBRT). The 3-week on-site training was supervised by Dr. Pınar Özlü, Head of Research and Monetary Policy Department of CBRT on 01-18 November 2016 with the attendance of an expert from the Economic Modelling Division of Economic Research Department at the Central Bank of Kyrgyz Republic (CBKR).
Training Workshop on ‘Macroprudential Analysis & Policy Framework’ in Malaysia
Date : 31 October - 04 November 2016 Venue : Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

SESRIC organised, in collaboration with the Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), Central Bank of Malaysia, the Training Workshop on “Macroprudential Analysis & Policy Framework” in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 31 October - 4 November 2016. 25 middle level officials from central banks and regulatory agencies involved in assessing financial system risk and maintaining financial system stability have participated in the programme.
Training Course on 'Gender Statistics' in Togo
Date : 26-28 October 2016 Venue : Lomé Togo

In accordance with its 2016 Annual Work Plan and within the framework of Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC organised the Training Course on 'Gender Statistics' at National Institute of Statistics and Economic and Demographic Studies (INSEED) of Togo on 26-28 October 2016.
Training Course on 'Agricultural Statistics' in Sudan
Date : 23-27 October 2016 Venue : Khartoum Sudan

In accordance with its 2016 Annual Work Plan and within the framework of Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC organised the Training Course on 'Agricultural Statistics' at Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) of Sudan on 23-27 October 2016.
Training Course on ‘Eurotrace Software’ in Bahrain
Date : 23-27 October 2016 Venue : Manama Bahrain

In accordance with its 2016 Annual Work Plan and within the framework of Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC organised the Training Course on ‘Eurotrace Software’ at Information and eGovernment Authority of Kingdom of Bahrain on 23-27 October 2016.
Training Course on ‘Organisational Development’ in Guinea
Date : 19-20 October 2016 Venue : Conakry-Guinea

SESRIC organised the Training Course on “Organisational Development (HRM, Governance, Strategic Planning)” at the Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea (BCRG) on 19-20 October 2016.
Study Visit on 'Living Conditions and Poverty Statistics' to Jordan
Date : 17-20 October 2016 Venue : Amman Jordan

In accordance with its 2016 Annual Work Plan and within the framework of Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC organised the Study Visit on ‘Living Conditions and Poverty Statistics’ for the benefit of the Libyan Bureau of Statistics and Census (BSC) on 17-20 October 2016. The study visit was hosted by the Department of Statistics of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
Study Visit on 'Agricultural Censuses and Registers' in Jordan
Date : 17-20 October 2016 Venue : Amman Jordan

In accordance with its 2016 Annual Work Plan and within the framework of Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC organised the Study Visit on ‘Agricultural Censuses and Registers’ for the benefit of the Libyan Bureau of Statistics and Census (BSC) on 17-20 October 2016. The study visit was hosted by the Department of Statistics of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
Training Workshop on ‘Corporate Governance and Internal Audit’ in Brunei Darussalam
Date : 11-13 October 2016 Venue : Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei

SESRIC organised, in collaboration with the Centre for Islamic Banking, Finance and Management (CIBFM) of Monetary Authority of Brunei Darussalam (AMBD), and the Association of National Development Finance Institutions in Member Countries of the Islamic Development Bank (ADFIMI) the training workshop on “Corporate Governance and Internal Audit” in Brunei Darussalam on 11-13 October 2016.
Training Course on 'Information Society Statistics' in Mauritania
Date : 10-13 October 2016 Venue : Nouakchott Mauritania

In accordance with its 2016 Annual Work Plan and within the framework of Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC will organise the Training Course on 'Information Society Statistics' at National Statistical Office (ONS) of Mauritania on 10-13 October 2016.
Training Course on ‘Using Molecular Techniques for Cotton Breeding’
Date : 04-05 October 2016 Venue : Khartoum Sudan

SESRIC organised a Training Course on “Using Molecular Techniques for Cotton Breeding” within the framework of the OIC Cotton Training Programme (OIC-CTP) in Khartoum, Sudan on 04-05 October 2016. The course was provided by Prof. Dr. Tayyab Husanain and Prof. Dr. Idrees Ahmad Nasir, from Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab, Pakistan. The target group of this training course were experts from University of Khartoum, University of Bahri, Omdurman Islamic University, Al Zaiem Alazhari University, University of Bakht Al-Ruda Al-Dewaym, Agricultural Research Corporation (ARC) Sudan and National Referral Center of Sudan.
Training Course on 'Science, Technology, and Innovation Statistics' in Azerbaijan
Date : 27-28 September 2016 Venue : Baku Azerbaijan

In accordance with its 2016 Annual Work Plan and within the framework of Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC organised the Training Course on 'Science, Technology, and Innovation Statistics' at the State Statistical Committee (SSC) of the Republic of Azerbaijan on 27-28 September 2016.
Technical Mission on 'Transport Statistics' to Kazakhstan
Date : 26-30 September 2016 Venue : Astana Kazakhstan

In accordance with its 2016 Annual Work Plan and within the framework of Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC organised the Technical Mission on 'Transport Statistics' to the Committee on Statistics of the Ministry of National Economics of the Republic of Kazakhstan on 26-30 September 2016.
Study Visit on 'Health Statistics' in Tunisia
Date : 26-29 September 2016 Venue : Tunis Tunisia

In accordance with its 2016 Annual Work Plan and within the framework of Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC organised the Study Visit on ‘Health Statistics’ at the National Institute of Statistics (INS) of the Republic of Tunisia on 26-29 September 2016.
Training Course on ‘International Trade Statistics’ in Brunei
Date : 20-22 September 2016 Venue : Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei

In accordance with its 2016 Annual Work Plan and within the framework of Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC has organised the Training Course on ‘International Trade Statistics’ at Department of Economic Planning and Development (JPKE) of Brunei Darussalam on 20-22 September 2016.
Training Course on ‘Agricultural Surveys’ in Gambia
Date : 20-22 September 2016 Venue : Serre Kunda Gambia

In accordance with its 2016 Annual Work Plan and within the framework of Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC has organised the Training Course on ‘Agricultural Surveys’ at Gambia Bureau of Statistics on 20-22 September 2016.
Training Course on ‘Agricultural Surveys’ in Pakistan
Date : 20-22 September 2016 Venue : Islamabad Pakistan

In accordance with its 2016 Annual Work Plan and within the framework of Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC organised the Training Course on ‘Agricultural Surveys' at Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) of Islamic Republic of Pakistan on 20-22 September 2016.
Training Workshop on ‘Liquidity Management for Islamic Banks’ in Malaysia
Date : 19-23 September 2016 Venue : Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

SESRIC organised the Training Workshop on “Liquidity Management for Islamic Banks” in Malaysia in collaboration with the Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), Central Bank of Malaysia, at the premises of BNM in Kuala Lumpur on 19-23 September 2016. Officials from central banks or regulatory agencies involved in supervising or developing regulatory framework for Islamic banks were the main target audience of the programme.
Training Course on 'Labour Statistics' in Togo
Date : 13-15 September 2016 Venue : Lomé Togo

In accordance with its 2016 Annual Work Plan and within the framework of Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC organised the Training Course on 'Labour Statistics' at National Institute of Statistics and Economic and Demographic Studies (INSEED) of the Republic of Togo on 13-15 September 2016.
Training Course on ‘Risk Management in Islamic Financial Institutions’ in Kazakhstan
Date : 07-08 September 2016 Venue : Almaty Kazakhstan

SESRIC has organised a Training Course on “Risk Management in Islamic Financial Institutions” at the Academy of Regional Financial Center of Almaty of National Bank of Kazakhstan (NBK) on 7-8 September 2016. Senior specialists and heads of divisions in accounting and banking supervision departments of NBK and also the representatives of the National Bank of Tajikistan and the National Bank of the of Kyrgyz Republic attended the course.
Training Course on ‘Labour Statistics’ in Brunei
Date : 06-08 September 2016 Venue : Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei

In accordance with its 2016 Annual Work Plan and within the framework of Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC has organised the Training Course on ‘Labour Statistics’ at Department of Economic Planning and Development (JPKE) of Brunei Darussalam on 6-8 September 2016.
Training Course on ‘Transport Statistics’ in Mauritania
Date : 05-08 September 2016 Venue : Nouakchott Mauritania

In accordance with its 2016 Annual Work Plan and within the framework of Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC has organised the Training Course on ‘Transport Statistics' at National Statistical Office (ONS) of Islamic Republic of Mauritania on 5-8 September 2016.
Training Course on ‘Living Conditions and Poverty Statistics’ in Qatar
Date : 04-08 September 2016 Venue : Doha Qatar

In accordance with its 2016 Annual Work Plan and within the framework of Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC has organised the Training Course on ‘Living Conditions and Poverty Statistics’ at Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics (MDPS) of State of Qatar on 4-8 September 2016.
International Joint Conference on Islamic Economics and Finance (IJCIEF)
Date : 01-03 September 2016 Venue : Istanbul Türkiye

International Joint Conference on Islamic Economics and Finance (IJCIEF) was organised collaboratively by the Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University, Sakarya University, Durham University and Participation Banks Association of Turkey (TKBB), with the support of SESRIC, Central Bank of Republic of Turkey and Borsa Istanbul) in Istanbul, Turkey on 1-3 September 2016.
Training Course on ‘Agriculture Statistics’ in Egypt
Date : 29-31 August 2016 Venue : Cairo Egypt

In accordance with its 2016 Annual Work Plan and within the framework of Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC has organised the Training Course on ‘Agriculture Statistics’ at Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) of Arab Republic of Egypt on 29-31 August 2016.
Third Summer School on Islamic Economics and Finance
Date : 27-31 August 2016 Venue : Istanbul Türkiye

The Third Summer School on Islamic Economics and Finance was jointly organised by SESRIC and Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University, International Research and Study Centre of Islamic Economics and Finance (IRCIEF) in Istanbul, Turkey during 27-31 August 2016.
Training Course on ‘Tourism Statistics’ in Gambia
Date : 24-26 August 2016 Venue : Serre Kunda Gambia

In accordance with its 2016 Annual Work Plan and within the framework of Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC has organised the Training Course on ‘Tourism Statistics’ at Gambia Bureau of Statistics on 24-26 August 2016.
SESRIC signed MoU with the Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network (EMPHNET)
Date : 17 August 2016 Venue : Amman Jordan

SESRIC and the Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network (EMPHNET) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to initiate and facilitate collaboration between both organisations in matters of mutual interest and to establish necessary modalities for their implementation. The MoU was signed by H.E. Amb. Musa Kulaklıkaya, Director General of SESRIC, and Dr. Mohannad Al-Nsour, Executive Director of EMPHNET in Amman, Jordan on 17 August 2016.
OIC RMNCH Network Expert Group Meeting
Date : 16-17 August 2016 Venue : Amman Jordan

In line with Thematic Area 3 on “Maternal, New-born and Child Health and Nutrition” of the OIC Strategic Health Programme of Action (OIC-SHPA), the 2nd OIC RMNCH Network Expert Group Meeting was held in Amman, Jordan on 16-17 August 2016. The aim of the meeting was to review the RMNCH component of the OIC SHPA (2014-2023) in the light of the 2030 SDGs agenda and present a road map for the way forward.
Training Course on ‘Labour Statistics’ in Uzbekistan
Date : 16-19 August 2016 Venue : Tashkent Uzbekistan

In accordance with its 2016 Annual Work Plan and within the framework of Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC organised the Training Course on ‘Labour Statistics’ at State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Statistics on 16-19 August 2016.
NCD Alliance/WHO EMRO Capacity Development Workshop
Date : 15-16 August 2016 Venue : Amman Jordan

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (EMRO) organised a Capacity Development workshop, in collaboration with the NCD Alliance in Amman, Jordan, on 15-16 August 2016. The workshop was held in line with the recommendation of the Regional Meeting on Strengthening Partnership with Civil Society Organisations for the Prevention and Control of NCDs, held in Cairo, Egypt, on 1-2 September 2015, which recommends developing and conducting capacity-building training workshops for civil society organisations in the Eastern Mediterranean Region to assist in building the capacity of EMR civil society organisations active on NCD and those involved in emerging NCD alliances.
Training Course on ‘Tourism Statistics’ in Suriname
Date : 09-11 August 2016 Venue : Paramaribo Suriname

In accordance with its 2016 Annual Work Plan and within the framework of Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC has organised the Training Course on ‘Tourism Statistics’ at Suriname Tourism Foundation of Republic of Suriname on 9-11 August 2016.
Technical Training Course on 'Occupational Health for Albanian Experts' in Turkey
Date : 18-23 July 2016 Venue : Ankara Türkiye

SESRIC organised a technical training course on “Occupational Health” in Ankara, Turkey on 18-23 July 2016. The technical training course was provided by the OSH experts at the General Directorate of Occupational Health and Safety (DGOHS) under the Ministry of Labour and Social Security of the Republic of Turkey with the attendance of participants from the Inspectorate of Labour and Social Services, Republic of Albania. The participants were awarded with the certification of attendance to the technical training course at the end.
Study Visit on ‘Development of Sustainable Aquaculture for OIC Countries’
Date : 30 May - 03 June 2016 Venue : Muğla and Izmir Türkiye

SESRIC in collaboration with Islamic Development Bank (IDB) and Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock of the Republic of Turkey organised a Study Visit on “Development of Sustainable Aquaculture for OIC Countries” within the framework of the OIC Agriculture Capacity Building Programme (OIC-AgriCaB) on 30 May- 03 June 2016 in Muğla and Izmir, Turkey.
Theoretical and Practical Training Course on ‘Plant Tissue Culture Technology Transfer’
Date : 30 May - 02 June 2016 Venue : Bademli-Izmir Türkiye

In collaboration with the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (COMCEC) and Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock of the Republic of Turkey, SESRIC organised a Theoretical and Practical Training Course on “Plant Tissue Culture Technology Transfer” within the framework of the OIC Agriculture Capacity Building Programme (OIC-AgriCaB) in Bademli, Izmir, Turkey on 30 May – 02 June 2016. The training course was provided by experts from Bademli Agricultural Development Cooperative for Arboriculture, Turkey. The target group of this training course was the experts from Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, Genetic Resources Institute.
Panel Session on ‘The Role of National and International OSH Organisations’
Date : 10 May 2016 Venue : Istanbul Türkiye

The Panel Session on “The Role of National and International OSH Organisations” was held in Istanbul on 10 May 2016, on the sideline of the Eighth International Conference on Occupational Safety and Health which was held on 08-11 May 2016. Chaired by Ambassador Musa Kulaklikaya, Director General of SESRIC, the session hosted speakers from SESRIC, World Health Organisation (WHO), Arab Labour Organisation (ALO), United Nations Population Fund and German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV). Mr. Mansur Boydaş, Training Expert at the Training and Technical Cooperation Department of SESRIC gave a presentation on the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Occupational Safety and Health Network OIC OSHNET that is one of the active networks around the world on the subject area.
3rd Meeting of the OIC Occupational Safety and Health Network (OIC-OSHNET)
Date : 10 May 2016 Venue : Istanbul Türkiye

The Third Meeting of the OIC Occupational Safety and Health Network (OIC-OSHNET) was organised by SESRIC, in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security of the Republic of Turkey (MoLSS), in Istanbul, Turkey, on 10 May 2016, on the sideline of the Eighth International Conference on Occupational Safety and Health which was held on 8-11 May 2016.
Training Course on 'Business Registers' in Egypt
Date : 26-28 April 2016 Venue : Cairo Egypt

In accordance with its 2016 Annual Work Plan and within the framework of Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC organised the Training Course on ‘Business Registers’ at Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) of Arab Republic of Egypt on 26-28 April 2016.
Training Course on ‘Occupational Hygiene: Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene’ in Brunei Darussalam
Date : 26-28 April 2016 Venue : Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei

The Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC), organised a training course on “Occupational Hygiene: Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene” in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security of the Republic of Turkey on 26-28 April 2016. The training course was provided by Department of Occupational Safety and Health, Ministry of Labour and Social Security of the Republic of Turkey with the attendance of participants from the Occupational Health Division operating under the Ministry of Health, Brunei Darussalam.
Training Course on 'Social Accounting Matrixes' in Bahrain
Date : 25-27 April 2016 Venue : Manama Bahrain

In accordance with its 2016 Annual Work Plan and within the framework of Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC organised the Training Course on ‘Social Accounting Matrixes’ at Central Informatics Organization, Information and eGovernment Authority (IGA) of Bahrain on 25-27 April 2016.
Training Course on ' Labour Statistics ' in Oman
Date : 18-20 April 2016 Venue : Muscat Oman

In accordance with its 2016 Annual Work Plan and within the framework of Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC organised the Training Course on ‘Labour Statistics’ at National Center for Statistics and Information (NCSI) of Sultanate of Oman on 18-20 April, 2016.
Training Course on ‘Occupational Safety and Health Management System: Hazard Identification Risk, Control Risk Assessment, Incident Investigation and Reporting’
Date : 18-20 April 2016 Venue : Lahore Pakistan

The Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC), organised a training course on “Occupational Hygiene” in collaboration with the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) on 18-20 April 2016 in Lahore, Pakistan. The training course was provided by Department of Occupational Safety and Health, NIOSH with the attendance of participants from the Saeed Ahmed Awan Centre for the Improvement of Working Conditions & Environment, Pakistan.
First Ladies’ Leadership on Cancer Control
Date : 14 April 2016 Venue : Istanbul Türkiye

In line with the decision of the 5th Islamic Conference of Health Ministers held in Istanbul on 17-19 November 2015, the Government of the Republic of Turkey has organised in coordination with OIC General Secretariat a special session on First Ladies’ Leadership on Cancer Control on the margins of the 13th Islamic Summit Conference on 14 April 2016 in Istanbul.
18th Intensive Care Congress
Date : 06-10 April 2016 Venue : Antalya Türkiye

The 18th Intensive Care Congress was held on 06-10 April 2016 in Antalya. The congress, considered as one of the most important events on intensive care, included 43 panels, conferences, round table discussions, interactive exchanges with relevant experts, industry-supported satellite meetings and joint sessions with major associations.
Training Course on ‘Occupational Health: Chemical Exposure’ in Bahrain
Date : 05-07 April 2016 Venue : Manama Bahrain

SESRIC organised a training course on “Occupational Hygiene” in Manama, Bahrain on 5-7 April 2016. The training course was provided by Mr. Muhammed Raşit Aydos and Mrs. Doğa Martı, OSH experts at the General Directorate of Occupational Health and Safety (DGOHS) under the Ministry of Labour and Social Security of the Republic of Turkey with the attendance of participants from the Occupational Safety Department of the Ministry of Labour and Social Development, Kingdom of Bahrain.
Training Course on ‘Occupational Safety and Health in Construction Sector and Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene’ in Oman
Date : 04-06 April 2016 Venue : Muscat Oman

The Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organised a training course on “Occupational Safety and Health in Construction Sector and Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene” on 04-06 April 2016 in Muscat, Oman. The training course was provided by Mr. Hamza Altınsoy and Mr. Hüseyin Suat Burçak, OSH experts at the General Directorate of Occupational Health and Safety (DGOHS) under the Ministry of Labour and Social Security of the Republic of Turkey with the attendance of participants from the Ministry of Health, Sultanate of Oman.
Training Course on “Mitigating the Devastating Effect of Lepidopteran Insect through Molecular and Conventional Breeding Approaches”
Date : 29-31 March 2016 Venue : Ankara Türkiye

The Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organised a training course on “Mitigating the Devastating Effect of Lepidopteran through Molecular and Conventional Breeding Approaches” within the framework of the OIC Cotton Training Programme (OIC-CTP), for Cotton experts from OIC Cotton Producing Countries in Ankara on 29-31 March 2016. The course was conducted by experts from the University of the Punjab, Pakistan.
Training Course on ‘Balance of Payments and External Statistics’ in Bahrain
Date : 15-17 March 2016 Venue : Manama Bahrain

In accordance with its 2016 Annual Work Plan and within the framework of the Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC has organised the Training Course on “Balance of Payments and External Statistics” at the Central Informatics Organization, Information and eGovernment Authority (IGA) of Kingdom of Bahrain on 15-17 March 2016.
Theoretical and Practical Training Course on ‘Greenhouse Farming’
Date : 14-18 March 2016 Venue : Adana Türkiye

The Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) has organised a theoretical and practical training course on “Greenhouse Farming” within the framework of the OIC Agriculture Capacity Building Programme (OIC-AgriCaB) for 6 agriculture experts from Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) at the Alata Horticultural Research Institute in Adana, Turkey, on 14-18 March 2016. The course was conducted by the experts of Alata Horticultural Research Institute. As part of the training course Mersin and Adana were visited.
Training Course on ‘Emergency and Disaster Medical Services’ in İzmir
Date : 28 February - 10 March 2016 Venue : Izmir Türkiye

SESRIC organised a training course on “Emergency and Disaster Medical Services” for 15 health experts from Indonesia at the International Urla Emergency Disaster Training and Simulation Centre in İzmir, Turkey, on 28 February-10 March 2016, in cooperation with Aksi Cepat Tanggap Foundation of Indonesia, the Ministry of Health of Turkey and the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA). The course was conducted by the experts of Ministry of Health of Turkey.
Training Course on 'Professional Skills for Official Statisticians: Time Management' in Tajikistan
Date : 22-23 February 2016 Venue : Dushanbe Tajikistan

In accordance with its 2015 Annual Work Plan, SESRIC organised the training course on ‘Professional Skills for Official Statisticians: Time Management’ at Agency on Statistics under President of the Republic of Tajikistan (AoS) on 22-23 February 2016, within the framework of the Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme. The course was conducted by Mr. Nijat Akhmedov, Expert at DemirBank of Azerbaijan with participation of relevant officials of AoS.
Study Visit on ‘Poverty Statistics’ in Jordan
Date : 16-18 February 2016 Venue : Amman Jordan

Carried out under the support of COMCEC PCM Programme and coordinated by SESRIC, the project titled “Improving Statistical Capacities of OIC Member Countries in Poverty Statistics” aims at building statistical capacity in poverty statistics and overall contributing to the National Statistical Systems of the member countries of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) through capacity building programs including short-term trainings.
Training Course on ‘Poverty Statistics’ in Tajikistan
Date : 15-17 February 2016 Venue : Dushanbe Tajikistan

Within the framework of 2014-SESRIC-016 Project, SESRIC organised the Training Course on ‘Poverty Statistics’ at Agency on Statistics under President of the Republic of Tajikistan (AoS) 15-17 February 2016. The Course was conducted by Mr. Yashar Pasha, Expert at State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan with the participation of 12 officials of AoS of Republic of Tajikistan.
Training Course on ‘Poverty Statistics’ in Sudan
Date : 08-10 February 2016 Venue : Khartoum Sudan

Within the framework of 2014-SESRIC-016 Project, SESRIC organised the Training Course on “Poverty Statistics” at the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) in Khartoum - Republic of the Sudan on 8-10 February 2016. The course was conducted by Mr. Mohamed Ahmed Abdelwahab, Expert at Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) of Egypt with the participation of 27 officials of CBS of Republic of the Sudan.
Training Course on 'Professional Skills for Official Statisticians: Effective Written Communication Techniques' in Turkmenistan
Date : 27-29 January 2016 Venue : Ashgabat Turkmenistan

In accordance with its 2015 Annual Work Plan, SESRIC will organise the training course on ‘Professional Skills for Official Statisticians: Effective Written Communication Techniques’ at the State Committee on Statistics of Turkmenistan on 27-29 January 2016, within the framework of the Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme. The course will be conducted by Mr. Sanan Hasanov, Expert at Business Management Group International (BMGI) of Azerbaijan with participation of relevant officials.
Technical Mission on ‘Module 2: Quarterly National Accounts’ to Afghanistan
Date : 23 January - 12 February 2016 Venue : Kabul Afghanistan

In accordance with its 2015 Annual Work Plan, SESRIC organised the technical mission on ‘Module 2: Quarterly National Accounts’ at the Central Statistics Organization (CSO) on 23 January - 12 February 2016, within the framework of the Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme. The mission was conducted by Mr. Kourosh Javadi Pashaki, Expert at the Statistical Centre of the Islamic Republic of Iran with participation of relevant officials of CSO.