The 23rd Meeting of the COMCEC Tourism Working Group

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The 23rd Meeting of the COMCEC Tourism Working Group was held on September 24th-25th, 2024 in Ankara, Türkiye, with the theme, “Developing and Branding Gastronomy Tourism Destinations  within OIC”.

The Meeting was attended by the representatives of 19 Member States. Representatives of the COMCEC Coordination Office, SESRIC( Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries) and  Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality also attended the Meeting.

The Representatives of the Member States shared their experiences, achievements, and challenges regarding gastronomy in their respective countries. The participants also deliberated on the aforementioned theme and considered the study “Developing and Branding Gastronomy Tourism Destinations within OIC” commissioned by the COMCEC Coordination Office.

In addition to the research report prepared on the aforementioned theme, the case studies were discussed in detail at the meeting. Along with the opinions and suggestions of the participants and the findings revealed within the scope of the relevant study, the draft policy recommendations on the subject were formulated.

For further information regarding the Meeting, follow the links below:

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23rd Meeting of COMCEC Trade Working Group

The 23rd Meeting of the COMCEC Trade Working Group (TWG) was held on 19-20 September 2024, in Ankara, Türkiye, with the theme “Improving Quality Infrastructure in the OIC Member Countries”.

The representatives of 19 Member Countries, which have notified their focal points for the TWG, attended the Meeting. The Meeting was further attended by the representatives of SMIIC, SESRIC, ICDT, ITFC, ICD, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and COMCEC Coordination Office.

Participants shared their experiences, successful practices and challenges regarding the quality infrastructure in the OIC Member Countries and discussed how efforts on improvement of QI specifically focusing on Metrology can be further enhanced. Participants also listened to the main findings of the Policy Guide prepared specifically on the theme of the Meeting. The meeting come up with concrete policy recommendations to be submitted to the 40th  COMCEC Ministerial Session.

For further information on the Meeting, follow the links below:

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23rd Meeting of the COMCEC Agriculture Working Group

The 23rd  Meeting of the COMCEC Agriculture Working Group was held on September 19-20, 2024, in Ankara, Türkiye with the theme of “Developing Livestock Production and Fishery to Foster Food Security for a Sustainable Agricultural Development in OIC Countries”.

The representatives of 11 Member States, which have notified their focal points for the Agriculture Working Group, attended the Meeting. The meeting was further attended by the   SESRIC, IOFS. FAO-SEC, Turkish Association of Beekeepers and COMCEC Coordination Office (CCO).

Representatives of the Member States and international institutions have shared their experiences and best practice examples about developing livestock production and fishery to foster food security. Participants have also listened to the findings of the research report which is being prepared specifically on the theme of the Meeting.  The meeting come up with concrete policy recommendations to be submitted to the 40th  COMCEC Ministerial Session.

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23rd Meeting of the COMCEC Poverty Alleviation Working Group

Poverty

The 23rd Meeting of the COMCEC Poverty Alleviation Working Group (PAWG) was held on 16-17 September 2024, in Ankara, Türkiye, with the theme “Alleviating Adverse Effects of Natural Disasters on Poor Segments of the Society in the OIC Member Countries”.

The representatives of 15 Member Countries, which have notified their focal points for the Poverty Alleviation Working Group, attended the Meeting. The meeting was further attended by the Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC), OIC Labour Centre, United Nations Development and Programme (UNDP), and COMCEC Coordination Office (CCO).

Representatives of Member Countries and international institutions shared their experiences, successful practices, and challenges regarding natural disasters and their adverse impacts on exposed communities in OIC Member Countries. They discussed how the adverse effects can be mitigated and the disaster risk management efforts and programs can be developed. Participants also listened to the findings of the guideline prepared specifically on the theme of the Meeting.

For further information on the Meeting, follow the links below:

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22nd Meeting of the COMCEC Financial Cooperation Working Group

Finance

The 22nd Meeting of the COMCEC Financial Cooperation Working Group (FCWG) was held on 16-17 September 2024, in Ankara, Türkiye, with the theme “Digital Transformation of Payment Systems in the OIC Member Countries”.

The representatives of 15 Member States, which have notified their focal points for the Financial Cooperation Working Group, attended the Meeting. The meeting was further attended by the representatives of the SESRIC, the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD), OIC Exchanges Forum, COMCEC Capital Markets Regulators Forum, OIC-COMCEC Central Banks Forum, and COMCEC Coordination Office.

Participants shared their experiences, successful practices and challenges regarding the digital payment systems in the OIC Member Countries and discussed how digitalization efforts in payments systems can be further enhanced. Participants also listened to the findings of the research report prepared specifically on the theme of the Meeting.

For further information on the Meeting, follow the links below:

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