Training Course on ‘Transport and Communication Statistics’ in Cameroon
Date :	26-28 August 2013	Venue :	Yaounde Cameroon
The Centre will organise a training course on “Transport and Communication Statistics” at the Institut National de la Statistique in Yaoundé, Cameroon on 26-28 August 2013. The course will be provided by Mr. Bouazza Bouhkhar, an expert from the Direction de la Statistique, Morocco. for more details

Training Course on 'Competition Law and Policy' in Republic of Sudan
Date :	03-05 July 2013	Venue :	Khartoum Sudan
Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) will organise a training course on “Competition Law and Policy” within the framework of the OIC Capacity Building Programme for Competition Authorities (OIC-CA-CaB) on 3-5 June 2013 in Khartoum, Sudan. The course will be attended by several experts from the Ministry of Trade, Republic of Sudan. for more details

Training Course on 'Competition Law and Policy' in Bangladesh
Date :	28-30 June 2013	Venue :	Bangladesh
Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) will organise, in collaboration with the Competition Authority of the Republic of Turkey, a training course on “Competition Law and Policy” within the framework of the OIC Capacity Building Programme for Competition Authorities (OIC-CA-CaB) on 28-30 June 2013 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The course will be attended by several experts from the Institute for Policy, Advocacy and Governance (IPAG). for more details

Workshop on 'Innovative Solutions to Poverty Reduction'
Date :	26-28 June 2013	Venue :	Ankara Turkey
Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) in collaboration with Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development (ISFD) and Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) will organize a workshop on “Innovative Solutions to Poverty Reduction and Empowerment of the Poor”, on 26-28 June 2013, in Ankara, Republic of Turkey. The workshop will take place in the Headquarters of SESRIC. for more details

Training Programme on 'Financial Stability' at the Central Bank of Republic of Azerbaijan
Date :	19-21 June 2013	Venue :	Azerbaijan
Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) will organise a training programme on “Financial Stability” at the Central Bank of Republic of Azerbaijan on 19-21 June 2013, within the framework of OIC Central Banks Capacity Building Programme (OIC-CB-CaB). The Course will be provided by Mr. Mehmet Onay, expert of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey with participation of relevant members of Central Bank of Republic of Azerbaijan. for more details

Training Course on 'Competition Law and Policy' in Pakistan
Date :	17-19 June 2013	Venue :	Islamabad Pakistan
Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) will organise, in collaboration with the Competition Authority of the Republic of Turkey, a training course on “Competition Law and Policy” within the framework of the OIC Capacity Building Programme for Competition Authorities (OIC-CA-CaB) on 17-19 June 2013 in Islamabad, Pakistan. The course will be attended by several experts from the Competition Commission of Pakistan. for more details

Training Programme on 'Breeding and Improving Wheat Plants to Increase the Productivity' in Qatar
Date :	04-06 June 2013	Venue :	Doha Qatar
Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organised a training programme on “Breeding and Improving Wheat Plants to Increase the Productivity” in Qatar on 4-6 June 2013, within the framework of OIC Agriculture Capacity Building Programme (OIC-AgriCaB). The Course was provided by Dr. Emin Dönmez, Head Of Breeding Department, Central Research Institute for Field Crops, Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock of Turkey with participation of relevant scientists and agronomists of Ministry of Environment of Qatar. for more details

Training Course on “Filograpy and Marbling/Ebru” for Cameroonian Master Trainers
Date :	03-08 June 2013	Venue :	Istanbul Turkey
A group of eight master trainers from different vocational schools of the Republic of Cameroon will receive training at the Centre for Art and Vocational Training Courses of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İSMEK) under SESRIC’s İSMEK Master Trainer Programme (İMTP) with the support of Islamic Development Bank (IDB) on 03-08 June 2013 in Istanbul, Turkey. for more details

Training Programme on 'Risk Management in Islamic Banking' at the Central Bank of Republic of Turkey
Date :	03-05 June 2013	Venue :	Ankara Turkey
Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organised a training programme on “Risk Management in Islamic Banking” at the Central Bank of Republic of Turkey on 3-5 June 2013, within the framework of OIC Central Banks Capacity Building Programme. The Course was provided by Mr. Rifki Ismal, expert of the Bank Indonesia with participation of relevant experts of Central Bank of Republic of Turkey. for more details

Training Programme 'Recognition and Prevention of Diabetes' in Kaduna
Date :	01-02 June 2013	Venue :	Kaduna Nigeria
Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC), in collaboration with the International Anatolian Health Federation (USAF) organized a training programme on “Recognition and Prevention of Diabetes” within the framework of the IbnSina Health Capacity Building Programme (IbnSina-HCaB) at the National Board for Technical Education in Kaduna, the Federal Republic of Nigeria on 1-2 June 2013. The Course was provided by Dr. Mustafa Bilgi, internal medical specialist. for more details

Training Programme for Agricultural Extension Experts in OIC Member States
Date :	21-23 May 2013	Venue :	Izmir Turkey
Within the framework of the OIC-VET Programme, Statistical Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC), in cooperation with the General Secretariat of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and Islamic Development Bank (IDB), organised a ‘Training Programme for Agricultural Extension Experts in OIC Member States’ on 21-23 May 2013 in Izmir, Republic of Turkey. for more details

Training Course on 'Competition Law and Policy' in Albania
Date :	15-17 May 2013	Venue :	Tirana Albania
Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organised, in collaboration with the Competition Authority of the Republic of Turkey, a training course on “Competition Law and Policy” within the framework of the OIC Capacity Building Programme for Competition Authorities (OIC-CA-CaB) on 15-17 May 2013 in Tirana, Albania. The course was provided by Mr. Ümit Nevruz Özdemir, Expert on Competition, and Mr. Ali Arıöz, Chief Competition Expert, and was attended by several experts from the Albanian Competition Authority. for more details

Training Course on 'Poverty Alleviation Strategies'
Date :	15-16 May 2013	Venue :	Ankara Turkey
Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organised, in collaboration with the National Development Planning Agency of the Republic of Indonesia (BAPPENAS), a training course on “Poverty Alleviation Strategies” within the framework of the OIC Poverty Alleviation Programme (OIC-PAP) on 15-16 May 2013 in Ankara, Turkey. The course was provided by Dr Maliki, Deputy Director of Poverty Alleviation Programme Department and was attended by several experts from the Ministry of Family and Social Policies of Republic of Turkey. for more details

Training Course on 'Competition Law and Policy' in Indonesia
Date :	24-26 April 2013	Venue :	Jakarta Indonesia
Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) has organised, in collaboration with the Competition Authority of the Republic of Turkey, a training course on “Competition Law and Policy” within the framework of the OIC Capacity Building Programme for Competition Authorities (OIC-CA-CaB) on 24-26 April 2013 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The course was provided by Mrs Şerife Demet Kaya, Expert on Competition, and Mrs Ebru Öztürk, Chief Competition Expert, and was attended by several experts from the Indonesia Competition Commission. for more details

Training Course on 'Hospital and Health Care Facilities Management and Administration' in Turkey
Date :	23 April - 02 May 2013	Venue :	Izmir Turkey
Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organised, in collaboration with the Aegean International Federation of Health (ESAFED), a training course on “Hospital and Health Care Facilities Management and Administration” within the framework of the OIC-IbnSina Programme for Health Capacity Building (IbnSina-HCaB) on 23 April 2013 – 02 May 2013 in Izmir, Republic of Turkey. This education programme, organised for the general managers of several hospitals in Yemen ended with a certificate ceremony with the participation of Prof. Savaş Alpay, Director General of SESRIC and Dr. Ali Iravul, Member of the Board of ESAFED and Coordinator of the Project for Yemen. for more details

Egyptian Banking Institute visits SESRIC
Date :	22 April 2013	Venue :	Ankara Turkey
Delegation from Egyptian Banking Institute, Central Bank of Egypt visited Mr. Hüseyin Hakan Eryetli, Director of Training & Technical Cooperation Department at SESRIC headquartes, Ankara, Turkey on 22 April 2013. The delegation from Egyptian Banking Institute, Central Bank of Egypt consisted of Dr. Mona El Baradei, Executive Director, Zeinab Abdel Razek, Head International Cooperation&Donor Projects Unit, and Hend Ebeid, Director Banking and Finance Programs Department. for more details

First Meeting of the Heads and Seniors of National Organizations for Civil Registration (NOCR) of OIC Member States
Date :	15-17 April 2013	Venue :	Tehran Iran
Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) in cooperation with the National Organisation for Civil Registration of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Islamic Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ISESCO), organised the First Meeting of the Heads and Seniors of National Organisations for Civil Registration (NOCR) of OIC Member States on 15-17 April 2013 in Tehran, Iran. The meeting was attended by delegations of OIC Member Countries namely, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Iraq, Iran, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Mozambique, Niger, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Qatar, Turkey and United Arab Emirates. Eng. Huseyin Hakan Eryetli, Director of Training and Technical Cooperation; and Mr Efe Kerem Aydin, Programme Coordinator, represented the Centre thereat. for more details

SESRIC and Southeast International Health Federation (GUSAF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
Date :	03 April 2013	Venue :	Ankara Turkey
SESRIC and Southeast International Health Federation (GUSAF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop an institutional collaboration for Ibn-i Sina Health Capacity Building Programme on 3 April 2013 at the new headquarters of SESRIC. for more details

SESRIC participated in 'The First Regional Training Workshop on Tobacco Control and Trade'
Date :	19-21 March 2013	Venue :	Cairo Egypt
The First Regional Training Workshop on Tobacco Control and Trade was held at the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office on 19-21 March 2013 in Cairo, Egypt. The workshop was attended by the related coordinators both from Ministry of Health and Ministry of Trade of Tunisia, Iran, Morocco, Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Egypt, Djibouti and Sudan. Eastern Mediterranean Region of the Framework Convention Alliance (FCA) , Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (JHSPH), The Union Middle East Regional Center , League of Arab States and SESRIC also attended as observers at the workshop. for more details

Master Trainers from Guinea Awarded with İMTP Certificate
Date :	10-17 March 2013	Venue :	Istanbul Turkey
A group of four master trainers from different vocational schools of the Republic of GUINEA received training at the Centre for Art and Vocational Training Courses of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İSMEK) under SESRIC’s İSMEK Master Trainer Programme (İMTP) on 10-17 March 2013 in Istanbul, Turkey. for more details

Training Course on 'Islamic Financial Instruments' in Sultanate of Oman
Date :	05-06 March 2013	Venue :	Muscat Oman
Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organised, in collaboration with Arab Federation of Exchanges (AFE), a training course on “Islamic Financial Instruments” within the framework of the OIC Capacity Building Programme for Stock Exchanges (OIC-SEP) on 5-6 March 2013 in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. The course was provided by Mr. Agung Bayu Purwoko, Manager in Department of Monetary Operations at Bank Indonesia, and was attended by experts from member institutions of the Arab Federation of Exchanges. for more details

Second Meeting of OIC Occupational Safety and Health Network (OIC-OSHNET)
Date :	04-06 March 2013	Venue :	Ankara Turkey
The second meeting of OIC Occupational Safety and Health Network (OIC-OSHNET) has successfully been organized by SESRIC, in collaboration with the General Directorate of Occupational Health and Safety (DGOHS) operating under the Ministry of Labour and Social Security of the Republic of Turkey (MoLSS), on 4-6 March 2013, in Ankara, Turkey. for more details

Master Trainers from Egypt Awarded with İMTP Certificate
Date :	17-25 February 2013	Venue :	Istanbul Turkey
A group of eight master trainers from different vocational schools of the Arab Republic of Egypt received training at the Centre for Art and Vocational Training Courses of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İSMEK) under SESRIC’s İSMEK Master Trainer Programme (İMTP) on 17-25 February 2013 in Istanbul, Turkey. for more details

Memorandum of Understanding signed with General Directorate of Turkish Post (PTT)
Date :	13 February 2013	Venue :	Ankara Turkey
Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC), a subsidiary organ of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and General Directorate of Turkish Post (PTT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 13 February 2013 in Ankara, Republic of Turkey to boost joint cooperation and exchange of expertise in the field of postal communications and telecommunication. MoU was signed by Prof. Savas Alpay, Director General of SESRIC, and Mr. Osman Tural, Director General of Turkish Post (PTT) with the key objective of strengthening existing cooperation relations in various postal services related fields in order to develop and upgrade the quality of postal services among OIC Member Countries. for more details

Training Course on ‘Minimally Invasive Surgery’ in Assiut, Egypt
Date :	06-10 February 2013	Venue :	Assiut Egypt
Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organised, in collaboration with Aegean International Federation of Health (ESAFED) and Egypt Assiut University, a training programme on “Minimally Invasive Surgery” at the Assiut University in Assiut, Arab Republic of Egypt, on 06-10 February 2013. The course was provided by Assoc. Prof. Seyda ORS KAYA, working in Dr. Suat Seren Chest Disease and Thoracic Surgery Research and Education Hospital, Op.Dr.Kenan Can Ceylan, a headmaster of Thoracic Surgery Department at Dr. Suat Seren Chest Disease and Thoracic Surgery Research and Education Hospital, and Munevver Ulutas, Thoracic Surgery Clinical Nurse and was attended by operating surgeons of the Assiut University. for more details

Training Course on ‘Water Resources Management’ in Azerbaijan
Date :	06-07 February 2013	Venue :	Baku Azerbaijan
Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organised training on “Water Resources Management” at the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Azerbaijan, on 6-7 February 2013. The course was provided by Ms. Saliha Değirmencioğlu, an expert from Ministry of Forestry and Water Affairs of the Republic of Turkey, and was attended by approximately 25 participants from different organisations such as Azersu and Melioration and Water Economy Joint-Stock Companies (JSCs). for more details

Training Course on ‘Land Management: Soil Analysis and Mapping’ in Lebanon
Date :	04-06 February 2013	Venue :	Beirut Lebanon
Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organised training on “Land Management: Soil Analysis and Mapping” at Lebanese Ministry of Agriculture, on 4-6 February 2013. The course was provided by Ms Fatinah Rashid Abdulteef, an expert from Ministry of Agriculture of Iraq, and was attended by Mohamad Abou Daher, Head of Agriculture Education and Training Department of Lebanese Ministry of Agriculture, scientists, agriculturists, and officers. for more details

Current Status and Future Perspectives of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries in Somalia
Date :	02-04 February 2013	Venue :	Mogadishu Somalia
SESRIC organised, in collaboration with Aegean International Federation of Health (ESAFED) and Turkish Cooperation and Development Agency (TIKA), a workshop on “Current Status and Future Perspectives of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries in Somalia” on 2-4 February 2013 in Mogadishu, Federal Republic of Somalia. for more details

Training Course on ‘Crop Cultivation: Cultivation of Arable Crops’ in Sudan
Date :	29-31 January 2013	Venue :	Khartoum Sudan
Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organised training on “Crop Cultivation: Cultivation of Arable Crops” at the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation of Republic of the Sudan, on 29-31 January 2013. The course was provided by Dr Abbas Ajeel Mohammed, an expert from Ministry of Agriculture of Iraq, and was attended by approximately 25 scientists, farmers, and officers. for more details

Training Course on ‘Agronomy: Crop Rotation’ in Mozambique
Date :	17-18 January 2013	Venue :	Maputo Mozambique
Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organised training on “Agronomy: Crop Rotation” at the Mozambique Institute for Cotton in Maputo, Mozambique, on 17-18 January 2013. The course was provided by Dr Said Abd El-Tawab Farag Hamoda, an expert from Agricultural Research Centre in Egypt, and was attended by agronomists, researchers and technicians from public and private sector. for more details

Training Course on ‘Agronomy: Soil Tillage’ in Uganda
Date :	15-17 January 2013	Venue :	Kampala Uganda
Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organised training on “Agronomy: Soil Tillage” at the Cotton Development Organisation (CDO) in Kampala, Uganda, on 15-17 January 2013. The course was provided by Prof Sheikh El Din Abdel Gadir El-Awad, an expert from Agricultural Research Corporation (ARC) in Sudan, and was attended by 18 scientists dealing with cotton production of the CDO of Uganda. for more details

Training Course on ‘Agronomy: Crop Management’ in Mozambique
Date :	14-16 January 2013	Venue :	Maputo Mozambique
Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organised training on “Agronomy: Crop Management” at the Mozambique Institute for Cotton in Maputo, Mozambique, on 14-16 January 2013. The course was provided by Dr Said Abd El-Tawab Farag Hamoda, an expert from Agricultural Research Centre in Egypt, and was attended by agronomists, researchers and technicians from public and private sector. for more details

Emergency Medicine Training in Somalia
Date :	01 January - 24 February 2013	Venue :	Mogadishu Somalia
Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organized, in collaboration with Aegean International Federation of Health (ESAFED) and Turkish Cooperation and Development Agency (TIKA), a training programme on “Emergency Medicine” on 01 January 2013-24 February 2013 in Mogadishu, Republic of Somalia. for more details

Training Course on ‘Fiber Technology: Contamination’ in Togo
Date :	20-22 December 2012	Venue :	Atakpamé Togo
Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organised training on “Fiber Technology: Contamination” at the New Cotton Company of Togo (NSCT) in Atakpamé, Togo, on 20-22 December 2012. The course was provided by Mr Papa Fata NDIAYE, an expert from Society for Development of Textile (SODEFITEX) in Senegal, and was attended by scientists dealing with cotton production of the New Cotton Company of Togo (NSCT). for more details

Training Programme on 'Inflation Targeting' at the Central Bank of Republic of Azerbaijan
Date :	19-21 December 2012	Venue :	Baku Azerbaijan
Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organised a training programme on “Inflation Targeting” at the Central Bank of Republic of Azerbaijan on 19-21 December 2012, within the framework of OIC Central Banks Capacity Building Programme. The Course was provided by Ms. Neslihan Kaya, expert of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey with participation of relevant members of Central Bank of Republic of Azerbaijan. for more details

Training Course on 'Income and Consumption' in Qatar
Date :	19-20 December 2012	Venue :	Doha Qatar
The Centre organised training course on “Income and Consumption” at the Qatar Statistics Authority (QSA), on 19-20 December 2012. The course was provided by Ms. Fidaa Abtli, an expert from the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) and was attended by relevant staff members of the Qatar Statistics Authority (QSA). for more details

SESRIC Participated in the International Conference on ‘Innovation in Skills Development for SMEs Competitiveness’
Date :	14 December 2012	Venue :	Ankara Turkey
Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) was represented in the International Conference on “Innovation in Skills Development for SMEs Competitiveness” in Ankara, Turkey on 14 December 2012 by Dr. Umut Ünal, Researcher, and Mr. Efe Kerem Aydin, Research Assistant. for more details

SESRIC and International Anatolian Health Federation (USAF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to Facilitate Collaboration on IbnSina Health Capacity Building Programme (IbnSina-HCaB)
Date :	10 December 2012	Venue :	Ankara Turkey
SESRIC and International Anatolian Health Federation (USAF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop an institutional collaboration for IbnSina Health Capacity Building Programme on 10 December 2012 at the new headquarters of SESRIC. The objective of the MoU is to foster a stronger relationship between the two parties p for the improvement of training courses on health related issues. The MoU is also intended to provide health professionals and personnel with comprehensive training programmes particularly in the fields of diabetes, hypertension and pregnancy care ultrasonography. for more details

SESRIC Participated in RAILVET Project Meeting
Date :	05-06 December 2012	Venue :	Ankara Turkey
Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) was represented in the 2nd Railway Seminar – Closing Ceremony of the Railway Operation in ECVET (RAILVET) Project in Ankara, Turkey on 5-6 December 2012 by Mr. Efe Kerem Aydin, Centre’s Research Assistant. for more details

Phase II of 'Skill Development for Youth Employment (SDYE) Project': Field Visit in Cameroon
Date :	28 November - 03 December 2012	Venue :	Yaoundé Cameroon
Within the framework of the OIC-VET Programme, SESRIC in collaboration with the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) has initiated a project titled “Skill Development for Youth Employment (SDYE)” with a view to contributing to the efforts of the OIC Member Countries towards decreasing the high unemployment rates, particularly among youth. As an initial phase of the SDYE programme, a Study Visit was organized in Ankara, Republic of Turkey on 11-13 January, 2012 with the participation of relevant institutions from eight selected pilot member countries to share and exchange the experience of Turkey in fighting against youth unemployment through, in particular, the project named “Skill 10 Project”. The Study Visit also discussed the possible ways and means of transferring the Turkish experience in “Skill 10 Project” as a best practice to the eight selected pilot OIC Member Countries. for more details

Fourth Monitoring and Advisory Committee Meeting of the OIC-VET Programme
Date :	26-28 November 2012	Venue :	Yaoundé Cameroon
The Fourth Meeting of the Monitoring and Advisory Committee (MAC) of the Vocational Education and Training Programme for OIC Member Countries (OIC-VET) was held on 26-28 November in Yaoundé, Republic of Cameroon. The meeting was hosted by Ministry of Employment and Professional and Technical Training (MINEFOP) and was attended by the delegations of the National Focal Points (NFPs) of the OIC Member States, namely Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Comoros, Gabon, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Qatar, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo and Turkey. The representatives of the concerned OIC institutions, namely IDB, ICYEN, IUT and SESRIC, and OIC-VET partners, namely ISMEK, ISGUM, MUSIAD, TOBB and ISKUR were also present in the meeting. for more details

Master Trainers from Senegal Awarded with İMTP Certificate
Date :	26 November - 04 December 2012	Venue :	Istanbul Turkey
A group of eight master trainers from different vocational schools of the Republic of Senegal received training at the Centre for Art and Vocational Training Courses of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İSMEK) under SESRIC’s İSMEK Master Trainer Programme (İMTP) with the support of Turkish International Cooperation and Development Agency (TİKA) on 26 November-4 December 2012 in Istanbul, Turkey. for more details

Training Course on 'Quarterly National Accounts' in Maldives
Date :	26-28 November 2012	Venue :	Male Maldives
The Centre organised training course on “Quarterly National Accounts” at the Department of National Planning, Maldives, on 26-28 November 2012. The course was provided by Ms. Siti Asiah Ahmad an expert from the Department of Statistics, Malaysia and was attended by relevant staff members of the Department of National Planning, Maldives. for more details

Training Programme on “Macroeconomic Modelling” in Kazakhstan
Date :	21-22 November 2012	Venue :	Astana Kazakhstan
Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organised a training programme on “Macroeconomic Modelling” at the National Bank of Kazakhstan on 21-22 November 2012, within the framework of OIC Central Banks Capacity Building Programme. The Course was provided by Mr. Hüseyin Çağrı Akkoyun, expert of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey, and attended by relevant members of the National Bank of Kazakhstan. for more details

Training Course on 'Short-term Business Statistics' in Maldives
Date :	19-20 November 2012	Venue :	Male Maldives
The Centre organized a training course on “Short-term Business Statistics” at the Department of National Planning, Maldives, on 19-20 November 2012. The course was provided by Mr. Abd. Latib Talib, an expert from the Department of Statistics (DOS) Malaysia, and was attended by the related staff members of the Department of National Planning, Maldives. for more details

Training Course on 'Price Statistics and Indices' in Afghanistan
Date :	18-21 November 2012	Venue :	Kabul Afghanistan
The Centre organised training course on “Price Statistics and Indices” at the Central Statistics Organization (CSO) Afghanistan, on 18-21 November 2012. The course was provided by Ms. Sa'adiah Ahmad, an expert from the Department of Statistics, Malaysia and was attended by the relevant staff members of the Central Statistics Organization Afghanistan. for more details

Master Trainers from Azerbaijan Awarded with İMTP Certificate
Date :	12-17 November 2012	Venue :	Istanbul Turkey
A group of eight master trainers from different vocational schools of the Republic of Azerbaijan received training at the Centre for Art and Vocational Training Courses of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İSMEK) under SESRIC’s İSMEK Master Trainer Programme (İMTP) 12-17 November 2012 in Istanbul, Turkey. for more details

Training Course on 'Business Registers' in Sudan
Date :	12-14 November 2012	Venue :	Khartoum Sudan
The Centre organised training course on “Business Registers” at the Central Bureau of Statistics, (CBS) Sudan, on 12-14 November 2012. The course was provided by Mr. Hassen Aurouri, an expert from the Institut National de la Statistique, Tunisie, and was attended by 35 staff members of CBS, Sudan. for more details

Training Course on 'Price Statistics and Indices' in Oman
Date :	10-13 November 2012	Venue :	Muscat Oman
The Centre organised training course on “Price Statistics and Indices” at the Ministry of National Economy Oman, on 12-14 November 2012. The course was provided by Mr. Cem Baş, an expert from the Turkish Statistical Institute and was attended by 20 staff members of Ministry of National Economy Oman. for more details

International Seminar on Industrial Property Policies
Date :	08-09 November 2012	Venue :	Ankara Turkey
The International Seminar on Industrial Property Policies was held on 8-9 November 2012 in Ankara, Turkey as a part of Technical Cooperation among Patent Institutes of OIC Member States Project. The Meeting was hosted by the Turkish Patent Institute (TPI). Senior representatives of the national patent institutes in OIC member countries, as well as the relevant OIC institutions, were among the attendees of the Meeting. SESRIC was represented at the Meeting by Mr. Hakan Huseyin Eryetli, Director of Training and Technical Cooperation Department, and Mr. Mustafa Sahin, Centre’s Atlas Project Manager. for more details

Training Course on 'Short-term Business Statistics' in Pakistan
Date :	05-07 November 2012	Venue :	Islamabad Pakistan
The Centre organised training course on "Short-term Business Statistics" at the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), on 5-7 November 2012. The course was provided by Mr. Abd. Latib Talib, an expert from the Department of Statistics (DOS) Malaysia, and was attended by the related staff members of the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). for more details

Pediatric Emergency Medicine Training in Somalia
Date :	01 November 2012 - 31 January 2013	Venue :	Mogadishu Somalia
Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organized, in collaboration with Aegean International Federation of Health (ESAFED) and Turkish Cooperation and Development Agency (TIKA), a training programme on “Pediatric Emergency Medicine” on 01 November 2012-31 January 2013 in Mogadishu, Republic of Somalia. The training course was conducted by Dr. Lokman Çam, pediatrician in Kayseri Maternity and Child Hospital, Republic of Turkey. He conducted lectures on 13 different subjects related to new-born healthcare. The trainings provided Benadir University Medicine Faculty students and Benadir Hospital doctors and nurses to be equipped with key points from the literature regarding leading-edge pediatric emergency medicine topics, literature-based recommendations for practice improvement and improved diagnostics and a better treatment plan for their patients. for more details

Training Course on 'Labour Force Statistics' in Afghanistan
Date :	22-24 October 2012	Venue :	Kabul Afghanistan
The Centre organised training course on “Labour Force Statistics” at the Central Statistics Organization (CSO) Afghanistan, on 22-24 October 2012. The course was provided by Ms. Saidah Hashim, an expert from the Department of Statistics (DOS) Malaysia, and was attended by the related staff members of the Central Statistics Organization (CSO) Afghanistan. for more details

Training Course on 'Supply-Use and Input-Output Tables' in Malaysia
Date :	17-19 October 2012	Venue :	Putrajaya Malaysia
The Centre organised training course on “Supply - Use and Input-Output Tables” at the Department of Statistics (DOS) Malaysia, on 17-19 October 2012. The course was provided by Mr. Mehmet Kula, an expert from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat), and was attended by 37 staff members of the Department of Statistics (DOS) and other agencies. for more details

Training Course on ‘Fiber Technology: Lint Quality’ in Mali
Date :	15-17 October 2012	Venue :	Koutiala Mali
Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organised training on “Fiber Technology: Lint Quality” at the Malian Company for Textile Development (CMDT) in Koutiala, Mali, on 15-17 October 2012. The Course was provided by Mr. Idy Ka, an expert from Society for Development of Textile (SODEFITEX) in Senegal, and were attended by approximately 20 scientists dealing with cotton production in the Malian Company for Textile Development (CMDT). for more details

Training Course on 'Demography and Population' in Niger
Date :	15-17 October 2012	Venue :	Niamey Niger
The Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organised a training course on “Demography and Population” at the National Institute of Statistics (INS) of Niger in Niamey on 15-17 October 2012. The course was provided by Mr. Achref Mrabet, an expert from the Statistics Tunisia, and was attended by relevant INS staff members. for more details

Training Programme on “Hospital and Health Care Facilities Management and Administration” in Yemen
Date :	28 September - 02 October 2012	Venue :	Sanaa Yemen
Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organized the second phase of the training programme on “Hospital and Health Care Facilities Management and Administration”, in collaboration with Aegean International Health Federation, at Ministry of Health of Yemen on 28 September-02 October 2012. The training programme was provided by the members of Aegean International Health Federation namely Assist. Prof. Abdülkadir Civan, Gediz University (Turkey), Faculty of Medicine Assist. Prof. Ali Coşkun, Fatih University (Turkey), Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences and Dr. Ali Iravul, Deputy Director, Izmir Health Directorate. The course was designed for healthcare managers and hospital administrators. The course aims to improve participants’ professional knowledge in the field of health care management and operations, increase their efficiency and maximize the rational use of resources. for more details

Regional Workshop on Matching Literacy Programmes with Income-generating Activities of Women
Date :	24-26 September 2012	Venue :	Yaoundé Cameroon
The Regional Workshop on matching literacy programmes with income-generating activities of women, organised by the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO), in cooperation with the Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) and the Cameroon National Commission for UNESCO, was held in Yaoundé, Cameroon on 24-26 September 2012. The workshop brought together 18 literacy officials from 9 African countries, namely Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon, Mali, Niger and Senegal. for more details

SESRIC and Aegean International Federation of Health (ESAFED) signed Training MoU to Facilitate Collaboration on Ibni Sina Health Capacity Building Programme
Date :	10 September 2012	Venue :	Ankara Turkey
SESRIC and Aegean International Federation of Health (ESAFED) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 10 September 2012 at the new headquarters of SESRIC. The MoU promotes cooperation between two organisations in providing training courses on health related issues. for more details

Training Course on ‘Plant Protection: Diseases and Insects’ in Sudan
Date :	27-29 August 2012	Venue :	Wad Medani Sudan
Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organised training on “Plant Protection: Diseases and Insects” at the Agricultural Research Corporation (ARC) of Sudan, on 27-29 August 2012. The Course provided by Prof. Isa Onu, an expert from the Institute for Agriculture Research, Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria, Nigeria, and attended by 26 scientists and agricultural protectionists dealing with cotton production at the Agricultural Research Corporation (ARC) of Sudan. for more details

Training Course on Risk Management in Islamic Financial Instruments in Tajikistan
Date :	11-12 July 2012	Venue :	Dushanbe Tajikistan
Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organized a training programme on “Risk Management in Islamic Financial Instruments” at the National Bank of Republic of Tajikistan on 11-12 July 2012 within the framework of OIC Central Banks Capacity Building Programme. The Course has been provided by Dr. Rifki Ismal, Researcher at Directorate of Islamic Banking from the Bank Indonesia, and was attended by relevant members of the National Bank of Republic of Tajikistan. for more details

Training Course on Islamic Financial Instruments in Turkey
Date :	26-28 June 2012	Venue :	Ankara Turkey
Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organized a training programme on “Islamic Financial Instruments” at the Central Bank of Turkey on 26-28 June 2012 within the framework of OIC Central Banks Capacity Building Programme. The Course was provided by Dr. Eko Adi Irianto, Manager in Department of Islamic Banking and Mr. Agung Bayu Purwoko, Manager in Department of Monetary Operation from the Bank Indonesia, and was attended by relevant members of the Central Bank of Turkey. for more details

Delegation from Bloomberg Foundation and WHO National Tobacco Control Programme Office visited SESRIC
Date :	26 June 2012	Venue :	Ankara Turkey
Dr. Kelly J. Henning Director, International Health Programs Bloomberg Foundation New York, Dr. Toker Ergüder, National Tobacco Control Programme Officer, World Health Organization (WHO) visited Dr. Savas Alpay, Director General of SESRIC, in his office on 26 June 2012. for more details

Study Visit on 'Vocational Education Experiences of Turkey'
Date :	26-27 June 2012	Venue :	Ankara Turkey
SESRIC organized a study visit on "Vocational Education Experiences of Turkey" in collaboration with the Ministry of National Education and Ministry of Labour and Social Security of the Republic of Turkey on 26-27 June 2012, in Ankara, Turkey with the participation of representatives from the Ministry of Employment and Vocational Training of the Kingdom of Morocco. for more details

2nd International Workshop on Cleanroom Training for Critical and Sustainable Technologies: Lab on a Chip
Date :	25 June - 08 July 2012	Venue :	Ankara Turkey
SESRIC has co-organized with the National Nanotechnology Research Center (UNAM) and United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) the 2nd International Workshop on Cleanroom Training for Critical and Sustainable Technologies programme on 25 June – 8 July 2012 in Ankara, Turkey. The workshop has been supported by Turkish Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology (MoSIT), Turkish International Cooperation & Coordination Agency (TIKA) and the Turkish Ministry of Development. for more details

Study Visit on 'Vocational Education Experiences of ISMEK'
Date :	25 June 2012	Venue :	Istanbul Turkey
SESRIC organized a study visit on “Vocational Education Experiences of ISMEK” in collaboration with the Centre for Art and Vocational Training Courses of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (ISMEK) on 25 June 2012, in Istanbul, Turkey with the participation of representatives from the Ministry of Employment and Vocational Training (MEVT) of the Kingdom of Morocco. for more details

Training Programme on 'Modern Hospital Management Trends'
Date :	24-25 June 2012	Venue :	Sana‘a Yemen
Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organized training programme on “Modern Hospital Management Trends” at Ministry of Health of Yemen on 24-25 June 2012. The training programme was provided by Prof. Adnan Kisa, Head of Zirve University (Turkey), and Prof. Fevzi Akinci, Dean of Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences of Zirve University (Turkey). The course was attended by mid-career and senior-level decision-makers as well as managers who are actively involved in planning and/or directing government-initiated health sector reforms. The course provided the participants an intensive and state-of-the-art knowledge on health sector reforms, hospital management trends. for more details

Study Visit to King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Foundation and Islamic Development Bank (IDB) by Ministry of Family and Social Policy of the Republic of Turkey
Date :	23-30 June 2012	Venue :	Saudi Arabia
Representatives of the Ministry of Family and Social Policy of the Republic of Turkey paid a visit to King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Foundation and Islamic Development Bank on 23-30 June 2012, in Saudi Arabia. The delegation composed of decision makers and experts visited King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Foundation first. They were informed about the technical infrastructure of the social housing projects undertaken by the foundation. Later, the delegation went one of the construction site of the charity houses and were briefed about the management and funding processes of the construction. for more details

6th Conference on Tobacco or Health
Date :	20-22 June 2012	Venue :	Erzurum Turkey
The 6th Conference on Tobacco or Health was organized by the National Committee on Tobacco or Health (SSUK), in cooperation with World Health Organization (WHO), Erzurum Atatürk University and Turkish Thoracic Society took place on 20-22 June 2012, in Erzurum, Republic of Turkey, Ms. Fatma Nur Zengin and Mrs. Rabia Tuba Yıldız, researchers of the SESRIC attended the Conference. for more details

Study Visit on 'Tobacco Control Policies'
Date :	20-21 June 2012	Venue :	Erzurum Turkey
Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC), in cooperation with the Tobacco Market Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Turkey (TAPDK) and the Country Office of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Turkey organized a study visit in order to share the practices and exchange expertise on tobacco control issues on 20-21 June 2012 in Erzurum, Republic of Turkey. for more details

International Symposium on “Culture of Lifelong Learning and Vocational Education”
Date :	16-17 June 2012	Venue :	Istanbul Turkey
The Centre for Art and Vocational Training Courses of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (ISMEK), a partner of the OIC-VET Programme, organized an “International Symposium of Culture of Lifelong Learning and Vocational Education” as part of its 15th General Exhibition and Festival on 16-17 June 2012 in Istanbul, Republic of Turkey. Mr. Huseyin Hakan Eryetli, Director of Training and Technical Cooperation Department, represented the Centre thereat. for more details

Training Course on 'Cotton Diseases and Control' in Azerbaijan
Date :	11-13 June 2012	Venue :	Gence Azerbaijan
Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organised training on “Plant Protection: Cotton Diseases and Control” at the Cotton Research Institute in Azerbaijan, on 11-13 June 2012. The Course was provided by Dr. Oktay Erdoğan, an expert from the Nazilli Cotton Research Institute of Turkey, and was attended by 39 technical personnel from the Cotton Research Institute in Azerbaijan and by Nazim Nadirov, Head of Department, Azerbaijan State Agrarian University (ASAU). for more details

Training Course on 'Agronomy: Fertilization' in Uganda
Date :	11-13 June 2012	Venue :	Kampala Uganda
Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organised training on “Agronomy: Fertilization” at the Cotton Development Organisation of Uganda, on 11-13 June 2012. The Course was provided by Prof. Dr. N. C. Kuchinda, an expert from the Institute for Agricultural Research, Ahmadu Bello University in Nigeria, and was attended by 16 field extension workers and cotton researchers of the Cotton Development Organisation of Uganda who have expertise on cotton agronomy issues. for more details

Training Course on Reserve Management in Kyrgyzstan
Date :	23-24 May 2012	Venue :	Bishkek Kyrgyzstan
Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) has organized a training programme on “Reserve Management” at the National Bank of Kyrgyz Republic on 23-24 May 2012 within the framework of OIC Central Banks Capacity Building Programme. The Course was provided by Mr. Suat Aydin, senior portfolio manager from the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey, and was attended by relevant members of the National Bank of Kyrgyz Republic. for more details

Food and Life Safety Support Programme in Mauritania
Date :	05-10 May 2012	Venue :	Nouakchott Mauritania
SESRIC and the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), under the patronage of Turkish Embassy of Nouakchott, jointly organised “Food and Life Safety Support Programme” in Nouakchott, Mauritania, on 5-10 May 2012, within the framework of the  OIC Agricultural Capacity Building Programme (OIC-AgriCaB). The trainings were provided by academicians from various universities of Turkey. 33 veterinary surgeons, food engineers, medical and private sector staff from food sector attended this programme. The aim of the programme was to enhance the capacities in producing red meat, fish and other food in compliance with international level of standards. for more details

26th Occupational Health and Safety Week in the Republic of Turkey
Date :	04-10 May 2012	Venue :	Sanliurfa Turkey
Occupational Safety and Health Week (OHS-WEEK) has been held regularly by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security of the Republic of Turkey (MoLSS) every year on 4-10 May to discuss about situation of OHS and find proper solutions to OHS problems. for more details

ENETOSH South Eastern Europe (SEE) Kick-off Meeting
Date :	17 April 2012	Venue :	Zagreb - Croatia
Occupational Health and Safety Institute (ISGUM) of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security of the Republic of Turkey was invited to the kickoff meeting for the South Eastern Europe countries (SEE countries) which was Organised and hosted by the University College of Applied Sciences in Safety and has been carried out in Zagreb, Croatia. for more details

Seminar on 'Youth and Development in IDB Member Countries'
Date :	02 April 2012	Venue :	Khartoum Sudan
SESRIC participated in the first international seminar on “Youth and Development in OIC Member Countries” organized by the IDB Group on the occasion of its 37th Board of Governors Annual Meeting on 2 April 2012 in Khartoum, Sudan. Two international experts, Mr. Huseyin Hakan Eryetli, Director of Training and Technical Cooperation Department at SESRIC, and Mrs. Dahlia Khalifa, International Finance Cooperation (IFC), and a number of youth representatives from different parts of the world attended the seminar as panelists to express their ideas on the challenges faced by the younger generation and share their concerns regarding the opportunities open to them in today’s world. for more details

Training Workshop on 'Project Risk Management'
Date :	28-31 March 2012	Venue :	Ankara Turkey
The Training Workshop on “Project Risk Management” was jointly organized by the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI) and the Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) on 28-31 March 2012 in Ankara, Turkey. for more details

Training Course on 'Health Information System' in Bangladesh
Date :	22-24 March 2012	Venue :	Dhaka Bangladesh
Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organized a training programme on “Health Information System” at the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of People’s Republic of Bangladesh on 22-24 March 2012 within the framework of OIC Ibn Sina Health Capacity Building Programme. The Course was provided by Dr. Sinan Korukluoglu, an expert from the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Turkey, and was attended by relevant members of the Management Information System Directorate under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of Bangladesh. for more details

Vocational Education, Industry and High Technology Congress
Date :	22-23 March 2012	Venue :	Istanbul Turkey
SESRIC participated in Vocational Education, Industry and High Technology Congress organized by Turkish Asian Centre for Strategic Studies (TASAM), under the auspices of the Presidency of the Republic of Turkey, on 22-23 March 2012 in Istanbul, Turkey. for more details

Training Course on 'Management of Archives and Documents' in Kuwait
Date :	12-15 March 2012	Venue :	Kuwait City Kuwait
The Centre organised training course on “Management of Archives and Documents” at the Central Statistical Office (CSO), Kuwait, on 12-15 March 2012. The course was provided by Mr. Amjad Abdulraheem al-Magableh an expert from the Department of Statistics (DOS) Jordan, and was attended by the relevant staff members of the Central Statistical Office (CSO), Kuwait. for more details

Training Course on 'Occupational Hygiene: Chemical Factors and Chemical Exposure' in Malaysia
Date :	06-08 March 2012	Venue :	Malaysia
Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organized a training programme on “Occupational Hygiene: Chemical Factors and Chemical Exposure” at the Ministry of Health of Malaysia, on 6-8 March 2012. The Course was provided by Mr. Kagan Yucel, an expert from Turkish Center for Occupational Health and Safety (ISGUM, and was attended by staff members of the Occupational Health Unit under the Ministry of Health of Malaysia. for more details

Skill Development for Youth Employment
Date :	11-13 January 2012	Venue :	Ankara Turkey
SESRIC organized a study visit on “Skill Development for Youth Employment” (SDYE) in collaboration with the Islamic Development Bank (IDB), the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB), the Ministry of National Education (MoNE), Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MoLSS) of the Republic of Turkey and the Turkish Employment Organisation (İŞKUR) on 11-13 January 2012, in Ankara, Turkey. The study visit was attended by delegations of OIC Member Countries, namely Cameroon, Egypt, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Morocco, Palestine, Senegal, Tunisia and Turkey and also by representatives of the Al – Fakhoora Programme, a programme of poverty reduction developed by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Besides, the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation of the Organisation of the Islamic Cooperation (COMCEC) attended the Study Visit as observer. for more details

Workshop on Innovative Social Assistance Strategies in Poverty Alleviation
Date :	12-14 December 2011	Venue :	Ankara Turkey
SESRIC organized a workshop on ‘Innovative Social Assistance Strategies in Poverty Alleviation’ in collaboration with the Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI) of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) and the Ministry of Family and Social Policy of the Republic of Turkey on 12-14 December 2011 in Ankara, Turkey. The workshop was attended by delegations of OIC Member Countries, namely Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Comoros, Egypt, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Iraq, Kyrgyz Republic, Pakistan, Senegal, Sudan, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey and Yemen. Besides, Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (COMCEC), Saudi Fund for Development, UNDP-Turkey, The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK), The Turkish International Cooperation and Development Agency (TIKA), The Foundations for Human Rights and Freedoms and Humanitarian Relief (IHH) and Ankara Development Agency (ANKARAKA) participated in the Workshop as observers. for more details

The International Workshop on 'Competency Based Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) for the OIC Member States'
Date :	27-30 November 2011	Venue :	Dhaka Bangladesh
The international workshop on “Competency Based Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) for the OIC Member States" is going to be organized by the department of Instructor Training and General Studies (ITS), Islamic University of Technology (IUT) on 27-30 November 2011 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. for more details

Training Course on 'Water Resources Management' in Sudan
Date :	23-24 November 2011	Venue :	Khartoum Sudan
Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organized training on “Water Resources Management” at the Higher Council for Environment and Natural Resources of the Republic of Sudan, on 23-24 November 2011. The Course was provided by Mr. Burhan Fuat Çankaya, an expert from the Directorate of Water Management of Ministry of Forestry and Water Affairs of the Republic of Turkey, and was attended by staff members of the Higher Council for Environment and Natural Resources of the Republic of Sudan. for more details

Training Course on 'Agriculture Statistics' in Malaysia
Date :	21-22 November 2011	Venue :	Putrajaya Malaysia
The Centre organised a training course on “Agriculture Statistics” at the Department of Statistics Malaysia on 21-22 November 2011. The course was provided by Mr. Bahrawar Jan, expert at the Federal Bureau of Statistics, Islamic Republic of Pakistan. for more details

Training Course on 'Breeding and Biotechnology: Hybridization' in Bangladesh
Date :	15-17 November 2011	Venue :	Dhaka Bangladesh
The Centre organised a training on “Breeding and Biotechnology: Hybridization” at the Cotton Development Board of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh on 15-17 November 2011 within the framework of OIC Cotton Training Programme. The Course was provided by Dr. Şaire Ramiz Türkoğlu, an expert from the Cukurova Agricultural Research Institute of the Republic of Turkey, and was attended by 13 staff members of the Cotton Development Board of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. for more details

Training Course on 'Quarterly National Accounts' in Kazakhstan
Date :	31 October - 02 November 2011	Venue :	Astana Kazakhstan
The Centre organised a training course on “Quarterly National Accounts” at Agency of Statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan on 31 October-2 November 2011. The course was provided by Mr. Buyung Airlangga, an expert at the Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS), Republic of Indonesia. for more details

Master Trainers from Azerbaijan Awarded with İMTP Certificate
Date :	24-28 October 2011	Venue :	Istanbul Turkey
A group of seven master trainers from different vocational schools of the Republic of Azerbaijan was awarded with İSMEK Master Trainer Programme (İMTP) Certificate on 28 October 2011 after successful completion of the training course during the period 24 – 28 October 2011 in Istanbul, Turkey. for more details

Training Course on 'Quarterly National Accounts' in Azerbaijan
Date :	19-21 October 2011	Venue :	Baku Azerbaijan
The Centre organised a training course on “Quarterly National Accounts” at the State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan on 19-21 October 2011. The Course was provided by Ms. Dilek Ozsoy, Head of National Accounts Group at TürkStat and was attended by 7 staff members of the State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan. for more details

Training Course on 'Tourism Satellite Accounts' in Senegal
Date :	10-12 October 2011	Venue :	Dakar Senegal
The Centre organised a training course on “Tourism Satellite Accounts” at National Agency of Statistics and Demography of Senegal on 10-12 October 2011. The course was provided by Ms. Nezha Elmrabet, an expert at the Direction de la Statistique, Morocco. for more details

Training Course on 'Transport and Communication Statistics' in Egypt
Date :	09-11 October 2011	Venue :	Cairo Egypt
The Centre organised a training course on “Transport and Communication Statistics” at Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) of Egypt on 9-11 October 2011. The course was provided by Mr. Bouazza BOUCHKHAR, an expert at the Direction de la Statistique- Morocco. for more details

Training Course on 'Quality Improvement: Seed Quality and Preparation' in Kazakhstan
Date :	28-30 September 2011	Venue :	Atakent Kazakhstan
The Centre organised a training course on “Quality Improvement: Seed Quality and Preparation” at the Kazakh Research Institute for Cotton Growing on 28-30 September 2011. The Course was provided by Mr. Koray Şimşek, an expert from the Nazilli Cotton Research Institute of Turkey, and was attended by 15 staff members of the Kazakh Research Institute for Cotton Growing. for more details

Symposium on 'International Partnership in OSH Training' at XIX World Congress on Safety and Health at Work
Date :	13 September 2011	Venue :	Istanbul Turkey
SRIC organized a symposium on “International Partnership in OSH Training” in collaboration with the Turkish Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (ISGUM) during the XIX World Congress on Safety and Health at Work. for more details

Training Course on 'Statistical Data Analysis' in Burkina Faso
Date :	01-03 August 2011	Venue :	Ouagadougou Burkina Faso
The Centre organised a training course on “Statistical Data Analysis” at the National Institute of Statistics and Demography Burkina Faso on 01-03 August 2011. The Course was provided by Mr. Guindo Sidiki, an expert at the Senegal National Agency of Statistics and Demography. for more details

Training Course on 'MDGs Related Statistics' in Sierra Leone
Date :	27-30 July 2011	Venue :	Freetown Sierra Leone
The Centre organised a training course on “MDGs Related Statistics” at Statistics Sierra Leone on 27-30 July 2011. The Course was provided by Ms. Lydia Tuhaise, a Senior Statician at the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), and was attended by 28 staff members of the Statistics Sierra Leone. for more details

Training Course on 'Statistical Data Analysis' in Kazakhstan
Date :	18-21 July 2011	Venue :	Astana Kazakhstan
The Centre organised a training course on “Statistical Data Analysis” at the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Statistics on 18-21 July 2011. The Course was provided by Ms. Afsaneh Yazdani, Director General of Office of Statistical Methodology & Sample Surveys at the Statistical Centre of Iran, and was attended by 14 staff members of the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Statistics. for more details

Third Monitoring and Advisory Committee Meeting of the OIC-VET Programme
Date :	16-20 July 2011	Venue :	Tehran Iran
The Third Meeting of the Monitoring and Advisory Committee (MAC) of the Vocational Education and Training Programme for OIC Member Countries (OIC-VET) was held in Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. The meeting hosted by Iran Technical and Vocational Training Organization (TVTO) and was attended by the delegations of the National Focal Points (NFPs) of the OIC Member States, namely Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Iran, Iraq, Maldives, Pakistan, Senegal, Togo, Tunisia and Turkey. The Representatives of the concerned OIC institutions, namely COMCEC, IDB, IUT and SESRIC, were also present in the meeting. for more details

Training Course on 'Price Statistics' in Jordan
Date :	03-05 July 2011	Venue :	Amman Jordan
The Centre organised a training Course on “Price Statistics” at Jordan Department of Statistics on 3-5 July 2011. The Course was provided by Mr. Ashraf Samarah, an expert from the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, and was attended by 14 staff members from Department of Statistics in Jordan. for more details

A Declaration of Intention for Cooperation between the SESRIC and the Ministry of Employment and Vocational Training of Morocco
Date :	28 June 2011	Venue :	Rabat Morocco
A Declaration of Intention for cooperation between the SESRIC and the Ministry of Employment and Vocational Training (MEVT) of the Kingdom of Morocco has been signed during the closing ceremony of Vocational Training Meda2 Project and launching of the study on elaboration on the National Strategy for the Development of Vocational Training by 2020, which has been held on 28th June 2011 in Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco. for more details

OIC Network for Occupational Safety and Health (OIC-OSHNET): Kick-off Meeting
Date :	16-17 May 2011	Venue :	Ankara Turkey
Kick-off Meeting of OIC Occupational Safety and Health Network (OIC-OSHNET) has successfully been organized by SESRIC, in collaboration with the Turkish Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (ISGUM), on 16-17 May 2011, in Ankara, Turkey. for more details

Training Course on 'Occupational Health and Safety' in Pakistan
Date :	26-28 April 2011	Venue :	Islamabad Pakistan
The Centre organised training on “Occupational Health and Safety” at the Ministry of Labour and Manpower of Pakistan, on 26-28 April 2011. The Course was provided by Dr. Sirajuddin bin Hashim, an expert from the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of Ministry of Health in Malaysia, and was attended by staff members of the Ministry of Labour and Manpower of Pakistan. for more details

Training Course on 'Occupational Hygiene: Chemical Factors and Chemical Exposure' in Oman
Date :	25-27 April 2011	Venue :	Muscat Oman
The Centre organised training on “Occupational Hygiene: Chemical Factors and Chemical Exposure” at the Environmental and Occupational Health Department of Ministry of Health in the Sultanate of Oman, on 25-27 April 2011. The Course was provided by Mr. Nihat Eğri, an expert from the Centre for Occupational Health and Safety of the Republic of Turkey, and was attended by staff members of the Environmental and Occupational Health Department of Ministry of Health in the Sultanate of Oman. for more details

Training Course on 'Occupational Health and Safety' in Brunei
Date :	19-21 April 2011	Venue :	Bandar Seri Bagawan Brunei
The Centre organised a training Course on “Occupational Health and Safety” at Occupational Health Division of Ministry of Health in Brunei on 19-21 April 2011. The Course was provided by Dr. Priya Ragunath, an expert from the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of Ministry of Health in Malaysia, and was attended by staff members of Occupational Health Division at Ministry of Health in Brunei. for more details

SESRIC, ISMEK of Turkey and MONE of Indonesia sign MoU
Date :	05 April 2011	Venue :	Jakarta Indonesia
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC), Centre for Vocational and Art Courses of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (ISMEK) and Ministry of National Education (MONE) of the Republic of Indonesia on 5 April 2011 during the official visit of H.E. Abdullah Gül, President of Turkey and Chairman of Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (COMCEC). for more details

Master Trainers from Pakistan Awarded with İMTP Certificate
Date :	21 March - 01 April 2011	Venue :	Istanbul Turkey
A group of ten master trainers from different provinces of the Republic of Pakistan was awarded with İSMEK Master Trainer Programme (İMTP) Certificate on 1 April 2011 after successful completion of the training course during the period 21 March – 1 April 2011 in Istanbul, Turkey. for more details

Training Course on 'Technology and Innovation Policy'
Date :	14-19 March 2011	Venue :	Islamabad Pakistan
SESRIC partnered with the Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy Research and Training, affiliated to COMSTECH, in the organization of the training course on “Technology and Innovation Policy” on 14- 19 March, in Islamabad, Pakistan.. for more details

Memorandum of Understanding between TEVTA and İSMEK
Date :	27 December 2010	Venue :	Istanbul Turkey
Technical Education and Training Authority of the Province of Punjab (TEVTA), Islamic Republic of Pakistan, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Centre for Art and Vocational Training Courses of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İSMEK), a training partner of SESRIC under the OIC-VET Programme, on 27 December 2010. for more details

SESRIC Delegation Headed by the Director General Dr. Savaş Alpay, Paid a Two-Day Working Visit to the IDB Group and Met with H.E. Dr. Ahmad Mohamed Ali, President of the IDB Group
Date :	25-26 December 2010	Venue :	Jeddah Saudi Arabia
SESRIC delegation headed by Dr. Savaş Alpay, the Director General of SESRIC, and comprised of Mr. Nabil Dabour, Director of Research Department and Mr. Mehmet Fatih Serenli, Director of Training and Technical Cooperation Department, paid a two-day working visit to the Islamic Development Bank Group on 25-26 December 2010. The delegation conducted various technical meetings with different departments and units of the IDB Group with the aim of enhancing cooperation and collaboration between the two institutions in various issues of common interest, particularly a mechanism for joint implementation of the OIC-VET Sub-Programme on Trade, Economy and Finance (OICVET-TEF). for more details

Training course on 'Basic Occupational Health and Safety: International OHS Regulations, Health and Safety Management System and Risk Assessment Methodologies' in Ankara
Date :	13-15 December 2010	Venue :	Ankara Turkey
The Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organized a training course on “Basic Occupational Health and Safety: International OHS Regulations, Health and Safety Management System and Risk Assessment Methodologies” on 13-15 December 2010, in Ankara, Turkey. The course was attended by 15 staff members from İSGÜM and delivered by Mr. Sham Zahary Sudin, Manager of Northern Region Office, from the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of Malaysia. for more details

Director General of SESRIC visited the Technical and Vocational Training Organisation (TVTO) of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Date :	29 November 2010	Venue :	Tehran Iran
Dr. Savaş Alpay, Director General of the SESRIC and Mr. Nabil Dabour, Director of Research Department visited the Technical and Vocational Training Organisation of Islamic Republic of Iran (TVTO) on 29 November 2010 upon the invitation of Prof. Abdolrasoul. Pourabbas, Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Affairs and President of TVTO, to discuss issues of mutual interest of cooperation between the two institutions, particularly the preparations for organising the 3rd Meeting of the Monitoring and Advisory Committee (MAC) of the OIC Vocational Education and Training Programme (OIC-VET), which the TVTO of Iran offered to host in 2011. for more details

A Memorandum of Understanding between SESRIC and FCA
Date :	04 November 2010	Venue :	Ankara Turkey
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) and the Regional Office for the Framework Convention Alliance for Tobacco Control for the Eastern Mediterranean (FCA) with an aim to promote cooperation in providing assistance regarding the development of policies and legislation as well as the capacity building programmes related to tobacco control in the OIC Member Countries. for more details

Director General of SESRIC meets with the Indonesian National Focal Point of the OIC-VET Programme
Date :	22 October 2010	Venue :	Jakarta Indonesia
Dr. Savaş Alpay, Director General of SESRIC, had a bilateral meeting with the Indonesian National Focal Point of the OIC-VET Programme on 22 October 2010 at the Directorate of Technical and Vocational Education of Ministry of National Education in Jakarta, Republic of Indonesia. for more details

H.E. Abdullah Gül, President of the Republic of Turkey and Chairman of the COMCEC, Awarded Plaques to the Participants of the OIC-ISIP Pilot Project
Date :	06 October 2010	Venue :	Istanbul Turkey
The cooperation project on OIC-ISIP Programme was accomplished during the summer of 2010 together with Independent Industrialists and Businessmen’s Association (MÜSİAD), and BABIALEM International Student Association. 14 university students from 10 different OIC Member Countries, pursuing their degrees in various technical and vocational areas, were recruited in companies affiliated to the Independent Businessmen and Industrialist’s Association (MÜSİAD), in İstanbul. for more details

Training Course on 'Quarterly National Accounts and Short-Term Indicators' in Jordan
Date :	06-10 October 2010	Venue :	Amman Jordan
The Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) in Collaboration with the Arab Institute for Training and Research in Statistics (AITRS) organized a “Training Course on Quarterly National Accounts and Short-Term Indicators” on 6-10 October 2010, in Amman, Jordan. The course was attended by 20 participants representing 12 Arab states such as, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, UAE and Yemen. for more details

Deputy Undersecretary of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security of the Republic of Turkey visited SESRIC
Date :	11 June 2010	Venue :	Ankara Turkey
A delegation headed by Mr. Sıddık Topaloğlu, the Deputy Undersecretary of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security of the Republic of Turkey visited SESRIC on 11 June 2010. The delegation comprised of Mr. İsmail Gerim, Deputy General Director of the General Directorate of Occupational Health and Safety in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Mr. Coşkun Demirci, Director of Occupational Health and Safety Centre (İSGÜM) and a number of senior experts from the Ministry. for more details

OIC-VET Pilot Project was inaugurated by Mrs. Erdoğan
Date :	08 June 2010	Venue :	Istanbul Turkey
The OIC-VET pilot project titled “Strengthening VET through Local Vocational Courses: the Experience of the Centre of Art and Vocational Training Courses of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İSMEK)” was inaugurated by Mrs. Emine Erdoğan, wife of Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on 8 June 2010 at Feshane International Fair Congress and Culture Center, in Istanbul, Republic of Turkey. The project was organized jointly by SESRIC and İSMEK with the participation of representatives of the municipalities from nine OIC Member Countries, namely Azerbaijan, Indonesia, Iran, Kuwait, Libya, Morocco, Pakistan, Syria and Yemen. for more details

Strengthening VET through Local Vocational Courses: the Experience of the Centre for Art and Vocational Training Courses of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İSMEK)
Date :	08-10 June 2010	Venue :	Istanbul Turkey
SESRIC has successfully initiated, in cooperation with the Centre for Art and Vocational Training Courses of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İSMEK), the second Pilot Project of the OIC-VET Pilot Application Phase titled “Strengthening VET through Local Vocational Courses: the Experience of İSMEK”. The OIC-VET pilot project started with the opening ceremony of the 13th General Exhibition of İSMEK and took place at Feshane International Fair Congress and Culture Center, in Istanbul, Republic of Turkey during the period 9-10 June 2010, with the participation of representatives of the municipalities from nine OIC Member Countries, namely Azerbaijan, Indonesia, Iran, Kuwait, Libya, Morocco, Pakistan, Syria and Yemen. for more details

SESRIC Received Experts on Occupational Health and Safety
Date :	25 May 2010	Venue :	Ankara Turkey
SESRIC received a delegation comprised of experts on occupational health and safety from OIC Member Countries on 25 May 2010, as part of the OIC-VET Pilot Project titled “Study visit on Occupational Health and Safety”, which was jointly organised by SESRIC and the Turkish Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (İSGÜM) in Ankara, Turkey. Members of the delegation were experts from the Arab Labour Organisation, Azerbaijan, Jordan, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Libya and Pakistan. for more details

Cooperation Project on Occupational Safety and Health
Date :	24-28 May 2010	Venue :	Ankara Turkey
SESRIC has successfully initiated, in cooperation with the Turkish Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (ISGUM), the first OIC-VET “Cooperation Project on Occupational Safety and Health” . The Cooperation Project was realized at the premises of ISGUM during the period 24-28 May 2010, in Ankara, Turkey, with the participation of experts and directors of occupational safety and health from 7 OIC Member Countries, namely Azerbaijan, Jordan, Libya, Malaysia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Syria. Additionally, the Arab Labour Organization was also represented at this project.p> for more details

Second Meeting of the Monitoring and Advisory Committee (MAC) of the Vocational Education and Training Programme for OIC Member Countries (OIC-VET)
Date :	11-12 May 2010	Venue :	Antalya Turkey
The Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organised the Second Meeting of the Monitoring and Advisory Committee (MAC) of the Vocational Education and Training Programme for OIC Member Countries (OIC-VET) in Antalya, Republic of Turkey, on 11-12 May 2010, on the sideline of the 26th Meeting of the Follow-up Committee of the COMCEC. The main purpose of the Meeting, which was chaired by Mr. Mehmet Fatih Serenli; Director of Training and Technical Cooperation Department at SESRIC, was to review the implementation process of the OIC-VET Programme since the First Meeting of the MAC. The Meeting was attended by the delegations of the National Focal Points (NFPs) of the OIC Member States, namely Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Indonesia, Iran, Morocco, Qatar, Senegal, Turkey and Yemen. Also present were representatives of the OIC General Secretariat and the concerned OIC Institutions, namely COMCEC, IDB, ICCI, ISESCO, OISA, and SESRIC. for more details

SESRIC and ISMEK to Cooperate in OIC-VET Programme
Date :	27 January 2010	Venue :	Istanbul Turkey
A delegation from the SESRIC, comprised of Mr. Mehmet Fatih Serenli, Director of Training and Technical Cooperation Department, and Ms. Sümeyye Erdoğan, Researcher at the same department; visited the Centre of Art and Vocational Training Courses of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (ISMEK), on 27 January 2010. The delegates were welcomed and greeted by Mr. Mehmet Doğan, Director of Training in Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, Mr. Güven Çalışkan, General Coordinator of ISMEK, and other senior staff at the ISMEK Headquarters. for more details

The OIC-VET Programme has been Officially Launched by H. E. Abdullah Gül, President of the Republic of Turkey and Chairman of the COMCEC
Date :	09 November 2009	Venue :	Istanbul Turkey
The Vocational Education and Training Programme for OIC Member Countries (OIC-VET) has been launched officially by H.E. Abdullah Gul, Chairman of the COMCEC and President of the Republic of Turkey, at the COMCEC Economic Summit on 9 November 2009. The launch ceremony, which includes an introductory cinevision show about the OIC-VET Programme, was one of the most spectacular events that took place during the 25th Session of the COMCEC and the COMCEC Economic Summit. for more details

Congress of Vocational and Technical Education in OIC Member Countries
Date :	18-20 June 2009	Venue :	Istanbul Turkey
The SESRIC together with the Turkish Asian Centre for Strategic Studies (TASAM) co-organized the “Congress of Vocational and Technical Education in Islamic Countries” which took place on 18-20 June 2009 in Istanbul, Republic of Turkey. The congress was held with the high-level participation of the Ministers and Deputy Ministers of Education from OIC Member States, Director Generals of TVET Institutions, specialised NGOs in the field and academics from various universities. for more details

1st Meeting of the Monitoring and Advisory Committee (MAC) of the Vocational Education and Training Programme for OIC Member Countries (OIC-VET)
Date :	13 May 2009	Venue :	Izmir Turkey
The Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organised the First Meeting of the Monitoring and Advisory Committee (MAC) of the Vocational Education and Training Programme for OIC Member Countries (OIC-VET) in Izmir, Republic of Turkey on 13 May 2009 on the sideline of the 25th Meeting of the Follow-up Committee of the COMCEC. Chaired by Mr. Mehmet Fatih Serenli, Director of Training and Technical Cooperation Department at SESRIC, The main purpose of the Meeting was to discuss, among others, the operational aspects of the OIC-VET Programme and the preparation for the pilot application which was scheduled to start in the Fall 2009. The Meeting was attended by the delegations from National Focal Points of the OIC Member States, namely Bahrain, Brunei Darussalam, Gabon, Pakistan, Qatar, Senegal, Syria, Tunisia and Turkey. Also present were representatives of the OIC Institutions, namely COMCEC, ICCI, IDB, IUT and SESRIC. for more details

Operational Meeting among OIC Institutions
Date :	04 April 2009	Venue :	Jeddah Saudi Arabia
The Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) has organised an operational meeting with the concerned OIC institutions in the area of vocational education and training. The meeting was held 4 April 2009 in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to discuss the monitoring and operational aspects of the implementation of the Vocational Education and Training Programme for the OIC Member Countries (OIC-VET). Representatives from the General Secretariat of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference, COMCEC Coordination Office, Islamic Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Islamic Development Bank (IDB) and Islamic University of Technology (IUT) attended to the meeting. for more details