The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), member of Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Group and the GTRC's Trade and Transport Sub-team, are jointly organizing an OIC Regional Workshop on “Trade Facilitation with an Emphasis on Cross Border Cooperation and Roles of Customs Administrations” with the Ministry of Customs and Trade and the Union of the Chambers of Commodity Exchange of Turkey during 21-23 November 2011, in Ankara, Turkey.
- Raise the awareness among the OIC Member Countries (MCs) on the importance of Trade and Transport Facilitation for national development and regional integration.
- Enhance the understanding on the concept and measures of trade and transport facilitation with a particular emphasis on harmonization and simplification of customs rules and procedures, information sharing & data harmonization.
- Strengthen cooperation and communication among OIC MCs’ customs authorities.
The program targets senior/high level officials, who are preferred to be in decision making position or director of implementation units. Program is open to other professionals from Logistic Industry Association and Chambers of Commerce and Industry. Invited countries may also consider nominating government officials from National Trade and Transport Facilitation Body or Ministry of Foreign Trade.
- List of Partcipating Countries:
ECO Countries, Developing 8 Countries and West Asian Countries are invited to participate in the program: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran, Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nigeria, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Palestine, Oman, Lebanon, Kuwait, Qatar, KSA, UAE, Sudan, Syria, Yemen.
- ITFC: Mr. Ayhan Karaca, T: +966 2 6467065 E: akaraca@isdb.org
- MoCT: Mr. Kerim Tokgoz, T: +90 312 3068586 E: kerim@gumruk.gov.tr
- TOBB: Ms. Ayse Ebru Aydin, T: +90 312 2182394 E: ebri.aydin@tobb.org.tr
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