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Welcoming Speech of Director General delivered at SESRIC 40th Anniversary Iftar Programme
Date : 01 June 2018 Venue : Ankara Turkey

HE Amb. Musa Kulaklıkaya delivered a welcoming speech at the Iftar Programme organized on the occasion of the 40th Anniversary of SESRIC.
SESRIC Celebrates 40 Years in the Service of Muslim Ummah
Date : 01 June 2018 Venue : Ankara Turkey

The Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC), a subsidiary organ of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) – the world’s second largest intra-governmental organisation – celebrated its 40th Anniversary this Friday with an Iftar Programme organised for the occasion.
Director General of SESRIC visited EU and shared findings of Muslim Diaspora Report
Date : 30 May 2018 Venue : Brussels-Belgium

HE Amb. Musa Kulaklıkaya, Director General of SESRIC, delivered a presentation on the “Global Muslim Diaspora Project” at the European External Action Service (EEAS) Headquarters in Brussels. Amb. Kulaklıkaya was in Brussels on a working visit to attend the Fourth Meeting of the Total Official Support for Sustainable Development (TOSSD) Task Force, held between 29-31 May 2018.
SESRIC Attended the Fourth Meeting of the TOSSD Task Force
Date : 29-31 May 2018 Venue : Brussels-Belgium

The Fourth Meeting of the Total Official Support for Sustainable Development (TOSSD) Task Force was organized by the Development Co-operation Directorate (DCD) of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in collaboration with the European Union (EU) on 29-31 May 2018 in Brussels, Belgium. At the Meeting, SESRIC was represented by HE Amb. Musa Kulaklıkaya, Director General, and Dr. Atilla Karaman, Researcher.
Demographic Statistics of Palestine reviewed on the occasion of the 70th Annual Commemoration of the Palestinian Nakba
Date : 21 May 2018 Venue : Palestine

Despite the displacement of more than 800,000 Palestinians in 1948 and more than 200,000 Palestinians to Jordan and other countries after the 1967 war, the 2017 Population, Housing and Establishments Census showed that the Palestinian population in the State of Palestine at the end of 2017 was recorded as 4.8 million, both in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, in addition to 1.56 million in the occupied territories in 1948.
UN to send war crimes investigators to Gaza
Date : 18 May 2018 Venue : Geneva-Switzerland

The UN’s human rights body, UNCHR, has voted on Friday to send a team of international war crimes investigators to probe the killing of protesters in Gaza by the Israeli forces.
The Extraordinary OIC Summit in Istanbul promises to take concrete steps to protect Palestinians from Israeli aggression
Date : 18 May 2018 Venue : Istanbul Turkey

The Extraordinary OIC Summit held on Friday in Istanbul convened by the President of Turkey, HE Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, in response to latest developments in the State of Palestine and the illegal relocation of the U.S. Embassy to Al-Quds al-Sharif, was concluded with a historical communique by the heads of Member States of the OIC.
Workshop of the OIC Center of Excellence on Vaccines and Biotechnology Products’ Way Forward
Date : 12 May 2018 Venue : Jakarta-Indonesia

The Workshop of the OIC Center of Excellence (CoE) on Vaccines and Biotechnology Products’ Way Forward took place at the Borobudur Hotel in Jakarta, Indonesia on 14 May 2018.
SESRIC and YTB joint workshop on ‘Muslim Diaspora: Prospects and Challenges for Global Peace and Prosperity’
Date : 12-13 May 2018 Venue : Istanbul Turkey

The Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) and the Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB) jointly organised a Workshop on "Muslim Diaspora: Prospects and Challenges for Global Peace and Prosperity" on 12-13 May 2018, in the historical city of Istanbul, Turkey.
34th Meeting of the Follow-up Committee of COMCEC
Date : 09-10 May 2018 Venue : Ankara Turkey

The 34th Meeting of the Follow-up Committee of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation of the Organisation of the Islamic Cooperation (COMCEC) was held on 09-10 May 2018 in Ankara, Turkey, with the participation of the OIC Member States and relevant OIC institutions.
Training Course on ‘Development of Sustainable Transgenic Technology, Commercialization and Post-release Monitoring’
Date : 08-10 May 2018 Venue : Ankara Turkey

SESRIC organized a 3-day training course on “Development of Sustainable Transgenic Technology, Commercialization and Post-release Monitoring” within the framework of the OIC Cotton Training Programme (OIC-CTP) in Ankara, Turkey, on 08-10 May 2018.
Study Visit on ‘Metadata’ to Jordan
Date : 07-09 May 2018 Venue : Amman Jordan

In accordance with its 2018 Annual Work Plan and within the framework of Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC organised the Study Visit on ‘Metadata’ to Jordan for the benefit of the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) of Saudi Arabia on 7-9 May 2018. The study visit was hosted by the Department of Statistics (DOS) of Jordan with the participation of Mr. Khaled FAQIHI, Expert on Statistical Methodologies at GASTAT of Saudi Arabia.
Panel Session on “OSH Regional Cooperation and Networks”
Date : 06-09 May 2018 Venue : Istanbul Turkey

SESRIC chaired a panel session on “OSH Regional Cooperation and Networks” that took place during the 9th International Conference on Occupational Health and Safety, which was organized by the Directorate General of Occupational Health and Safety (DGOHS) of Ministry of Labour and Social Security of Republic of Turkey on the theme of “Coordination and Cooperation in Occupational Safety and Health (OSH)” on 6-9 May 2018 in Istanbul, Republic of Turkey.
SESRIC, TIKA and the Ministry of Health of Turkey organised a Trainers Course on 'Disaster and Prehospital Medicine'
Date : 02-11 May 2018 Venue : Izmir Turkey

SESRIC, the Ministry of Health of Turkey and the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), jointly organised a training of trainers course on “Disaster and Prehospital Medicine Training of Trainers” for the benefit of 30 selected experts devided on two groups from the Ministry of Health of Sudan. The training took place on 2-11 May 2018 at the International Urla Emergency Disaster Training and Simulation Centre in Izmir, Turkey and was preceded by 3 candidates’ selection trainings in Sudan.
Seventh Session of OIC Statistical Commission (OIC-StatCom)
Date : 02-03 May 2018 Venue : Ankara Turkey

The Seventh Session of the Statistical Commission of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC-StatCom) was organised by SESRIC in collaboration with the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) on 2-3 May 2018 in Ankara, Republic of Turkey with the participation of 69 delegates from the National Statistical Offices (NSOs) of 31 OIC countries, including Albania, Azerbaijan, Benin, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Egypt, Gambia, Guinea, Indonesia, Indonesia, Iran, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Libya, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, Uganda and Uzbekistan and regional and international organizations including SESRIC, IDB, Sub-Saharan African Organisation for the Development of Economic Studies and Statistics Systems (AFRISTAT), Arab Institute for Training and Research in Statistics (AITRS), Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf (GCC-STAT), International Organization for Migration (IOM), Partnership in Statistics for Development in the 21st Century (PARIS21), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD).
SESRIC Signed MOU with the AITRS
Date : 30 April 2018 Venue : Amman Jordan

The Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Arab Institute for Training and Research in Statistics (AITRS) to initiate and facilitate collaboration and cooperation between two institutions in the area of statistics. 
LPRD Capacity Building Study Visit
Date : 30 April - 07 May 2018 Venue : Ankara-Istanbul Turkey

Within the framework of “BINA Program”, SESRIC is arranging a study visit in coordination with the administration of the Libyan Program for Reintegration and Development (LPRD). In line with the large diverse scope that LPRDs activities and programs cover and the essential role required from it in contributing to the development of state and society, the study visit is organized in order to provide a deep insight on the Turkish development experience through direct interaction with a number of influential public institutes in different sectors with the aim of gaining an inclusive understanding of the strategies, methodologies and techniques that were fundamental in making sustainable development successes.
OIC-UNHCR Workshop on Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework (CRRF)
Date : 29-30 April 2018 Venue : Dead Sea Jordan

The Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the United Nation High Commissioner for Refugee (UNHCR) organized a joint workshop to raise awareness of the Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework (CRRF) on 29-30 April 2018 in the Jordanian city of the Dead Sea.
OIC Interns meet with their mentors
Date : 28 April 2018 Venue : Istanbul Turkey

Within the framework of the OIC International Internship Program (OIC Intern), candidate interns met with their mentors to introduce each other and get early advice before starting their internship in companies or institutions.
The Second Working Group Meeting on Boosting Private Sector and Entrepreneurship Policies in Afghanistan took place in Istanbul
Date : 26-27 April 2018 Venue : Istanbul Turkey

SESRIC attended the Second Working Group Meeting on Boosting Private Sector and Entrepreneurship Policies in Afghanistan that took place in Istanbul, Turkey from 26–27 April 2018. The meeting was organized by The Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OEDC) in Collaboration with the European Union (EU).
SESRIC and Governorship of Malatya Signed Partnership Agreement
Date : 24 April 2018 Venue : Ankara Turkey

SESRIC signed a Partnership Agreement with the Governorship of Malatya of Turkey for the implementation of a training programme and a study visit under the Project “Improving Islamic Tourism Ecosystem in OIC Member Countries: Destination and Industry Development” to be held on 9-12 July 2018 in Malatya, Turkey.
Workshop on Improving the State of Elderly in OIC Member States
Date : 24-25 April 2018 Venue : Jeddah Saudi Arabia

The OIC General Secretariat, in cooperation with SESRIC, organized a Workshop on “Improving the State of Elderly in OIC Member States” on 24-25 April 2018 at the OIC General Secretariat Headquarters in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The workshop was attended by experts from the Member States as well as relevant OIC institutions and international organizations and aimed to effectively identify common trends on population ageing and inquire key challenges faced by elderly people in OIC Member States in a more systematic and coordinated way.
Training Program on Technology, Entrepreneurship, Advocacy and Management of Business Incubation and Technology Parks
Date : 23-25 April 2018 Venue : Istanbul Turkey

SESRIC attended the Training Program on Technology, Entrepreneurship, Advocacy and Management of Business Incubation and Technology Parks that took place on 23–25 April in Istanbul, Turkey. The training was organized by The Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (ICCIA) in collaboration with The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchange of Turkey (TOBB) and was funded by the Perez-Guerrero Trust Fund for South-South Cooperation (PGTF).

 
Statistics Course on ‘Gender Statistics' in Maldives
Date : 23-25 April 2018 Venue : Male Maldives

In accordance with its 2018 Annual Work Plan and within the framework of Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC organised the Statistics Course on ‘Gender Statistics’ at National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) of Maldives on 23 –25 April 2018.
Workshop on Integration of the Traditional and Complementary Medicine Practices into the Health Systems and Health Services
Date : 18 April 2018 Venue : Istanbul Turkey

SESRIC, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health of Turkey, organised a workshop on the “Integration of the Traditional and Complementary Medicine Practices into the Health Systems and Health Services” on 18 April 2018, in the historical city of Istanbul, Turkey.
Fourth Islamic Conference of Youth and Sports Ministers: 'Solidarity in Action for Youth Development' was held in Baku, Azerbaijan
Date : 17-19 April 2018 Venue : Baku Azerbaijan

The 4th Islamic Conference of Youth and Sports Ministers (ICYSM) was held in Baku, Azerbaijan during the period 17-19 April 2018, under the theme “Solidarity in Action for Youth Development”. The conference was organised by the Ministry of Youth and Sport of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Secretariat of the Conference, comprising of the Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation (ISSF – on sports issues) and Islamic Conference Youth Forum for Dialogue and Cooperation (ICYF-DC – on youth issues) in coordination with the General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
OIC Intern Orientation Training Programme
Date : 12 April 2018 Venue : Ankara Turkey

Within the framework of the OIC International Internship Program (OIC Intern), an orientation training programme was held on 12 April 2018, in Ankara, Turkey. More than 100 international students from OIC member countries studying in Turkish universities participated in the programme.
Preparatory Senior Experts Meeting for the 4th Meeting of the OIC Occupational Safety and Health Network (OIC-OSHNET)
Date : 11-13 April 2018 Venue : Ankara Turkey

SESRIC, organised in collaboration with the Directorate General of Occupational Health and Safety (DGOHS) of Ministry of Labour and Social Security of Republic of Turkey, and the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), a state-run development agency, a “Preparatory Senior Experts Meeting for the 4th Meeting of the OIC Occupational Safety and Health Network (OIC-OSHNET)” on 11-13 April 2018 in Ankara, Turkey.
SESRIC signed an MoU with the Agency for Technical Assistance and Cooperation in Tunisia (ATCT)
Date : 03 April 2018 Venue : Tunis Tunisia

SESRIC and the Agency for Technical Assistance and Cooperation in Tunisia (ATCT) 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.
Workshop on the Operational Readiness for E-Commerce Project: Quality of Service Fund (QSF) and Remuneration for the Arab Region
Date : 02-06 April 2018 Venue : Tunis Tunisia

SESRIC, in collaboration with the Universal Postal Union (UPU) and La Poste Tunisienne, organized a workshop on the “Operational readiness for e-commerce project: quality of service fund and remuneration for the Arab region” on 2-6 April 2018, in Tunis, Tunisia.
Palestine Announced the Preliminary Results of the Population, Housing and Establishments Census 2017
Date : 28 March 2018 Venue : Ramallah Palestine

Under the auspices of H.E. President of the State of Palestine, Mahmoud ABBAS, Announcement Conference of the Preliminary Results of the Population, Housing and Establishments Census 2017 was held on 28 March 2018 at Muqata’a, the Presidential Headquarters in Ramallah, State of Palestine.
The Ministry of Higher Education of Sudan Attended a Study Visit to University Techno Parks in Turkey
Date : 28 March - 03 April 2018 Venue : Ankara/Istanbul-Turkey

A delegation from the Ministry of Higher Education of Sudan attended a 5-day study visit in Ankara and Istanbul, Turkey, between 28 March – 03 April 2018, in a visit organised by SESRIC in collaboration with the Ministry of Science, Technology and Industry of Turkey and the management of five Science and Technology Parks (STPs).
Statistics Course on ‘Infographics’ in Kuwait
Date : 27-28 March 2018 Venue : Kuwait City Kuwait

In accordance with its 2018 Annual Work Plan and within the framework of Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC organised the Statistics Course on ‘Infographics’ at Kuwait Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) on 27-28 March 2018.
Statistics Course on 'International Trade Statistics' in Sudan
Date : 25-27 March 2018 Venue : Khartoum Sudan

In accordance with its 2018 Annual Work Plan and within the framework of Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC organised the Statistics Course on ‘International Trade Statistics' at Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) of Sudan on 18-20 March 2018.
Statistics Course on ‘Data Analysis' in Maldives
Date : 25-27 March 2018 Venue : Male Maldives

In accordance with its 2018 Annual Work Plan and within the framework of Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC organised the Statistics Course on ‘Data Analysis’ at National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) of Maldives on 25 – 27 March 2018. 
Statistics Course on ‘Income and Consumption Statistics' in Benin
Date : 20-22 March 2018 Venue : Cotonou Benin

Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC organised the Statistics Course on ‘Income and Consumption Statistics’ at the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Analysis (INSAE) of Benin on 20 –22 March 2018.
Statistics Course on ‘Income and Consumption Statistics’ in Malaysia
Date : 20-22 March 2018 Venue : Putrajaya Malaysia

In accordance with its 2018 Annual Work Plan and within the framework of Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC organised the Statistics Course on ‘Income and Consumption Statistics’ at the Department of Statistics (DoS) of Malaysia on 20-22 March 2018.
SESRIC participated in the Coordinating Meeting of the Alliance for Fighting Avoidable Blindness (AFAB)
Date : 19-20 March 2018 Venue : Istanbul-Turkey

SESRIC attended the coordination meeting of the Alliance for Fighting Avoidable Blindness (AFAB) organised by the Islamic Solidarity Fund on 19-20 March 2018 in Istanbul, Turkey.
SESRIC Participated in the Symposium on ‘South-South Cooperation: trends and challenges ahead of the BAPA+40 Conference’
Date : 08-09 March 2018 Venue : Brasilia-Brazil

The Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) participated in the Symposium on “South-South Cooperation: trends and challenges ahead of the BAPA+40 Conference”, jointly organized by the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) and Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC) on 8-9 March 2018 in Brasilia, Brazil.
SESRIC Participated in the First Meeting of the Global Network of Institutions for Statistical Training (GIST)
Date : 08 March 2018 Venue : New York-USA

The Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) participated in the First Meeting of the Global Network of Institutions for Statistical Training (GIST) organised by the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD) in United Nations Headquarters, New York, USA on 8 March 2018.
Meeting with the Delegates of National Statistical Offices of OIC Member Countries
Date : 08 March 2018 Venue : New York – USA

SESRIC, in its capacity as the Secretariat of the OIC Statistical Commission (OIC-StatCom), organised the annual Meeting with the Delegates of National Statistical Offices of OIC Member Countries on 8 March 2018 as a side event meeting of the 49th Session of the United Nations Statistical Commission in New York, USA.

 
Statistics Course on 'Sustainable Development Statistics' in Oman
Date : 06-08 March 2018 Venue : Muscat Oman

In accordance with its 2018 Annual Work Plan and within the framework of Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC organised the Statistics Course on 'Sustainable Development Statistics' at National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) of Oman on 6 – 8 March 2018.
Training Course on ‘Genotyping by Sequencing Analysis’
Date : 05-07 March 2018 Venue : Bursa Turkey

SESRIC organised a training course on “Genotyping by Sequencing Analysis” within the framework of OIC Cotton Training Programme (OIC-CTP) on 05- 07 March 2018, in Bursa, Turkey. The training course was provided by experts from Horticulture Department of Uludag University in Turkey for the experts from Agrarian Science and Information Advisory Center of Azerbaijan and Genetic Resources Institute of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences.
31st Session of the Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities (CCSA)
Date : 05 March 2018 Venue : New York – USA

The Thirty-First Session of the Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities (CCSA) was held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on 5 March 2018. Dr. Atilla KARAMAN, Researcher, and Ms. Nenden Octavarulia SHANTY, Researcher, represented the Centre thereat.
Training Course on ‘Emergency And Disaster Medical Services’
Date : 04-08 March 2018 Venue : Khartoum Sudan

SESRIC organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Health of Turkey and the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) a training course on Emergency and Disaster Medical Services for the benefit of 39 experts divided on two groups from the Ministry of Health of Sudan on 4-8 March 2018 in Khartoum, Sudan.
SESRIC and the Palestinian International Cooperation Agency (PICA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation during a study visit in Turkey
Date : 26-27 February 2018 Venue : Ankara Turkey

A delegation from the Palestinian International Cooperation Agency (PICA), an agency operating under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Palestine, attended a study visit in Ankara, Turkey, between 26-27 February 2018. The visit was organised by SESRIC and aimed at exploring the potential for better coordination and cooperation between SESRIC and PICA as well as to forge the partnership with Turkish institutions to better address and respond to challenges of developments in Palestine.
SESRIC launched State of Children Report during the 5th Islamic Conference of Ministers in charge of Childhood in Morocco
Date : 21-22 February 2018 Venue : Rabat Morocco

SESRIC launched the State of Children in OIC Countries report during the 5th Islamic Conference of Ministers in Charge of Childhood, held in Rabat, Morocco on 21-22 February 2018, under the theme: “Towards a Safe Childhood”.
SESRIC launched the OIC Labour Market Report 2017 at the Fourth Islamic Conference of Labour Ministers (ICLM) in Jeddah
Date : 21-22 February 2018 Venue : Jeddah Saudi Arabia

SESRIC launched the OIC Labour Market Report 2017 during the 4th Islamic Conference of Labour Ministers, which was held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia during 21-22 February 2018.  The main highlights of the report were presented by HE Amb. Musa Kulaklıkaya, Director General of SESRIC, during the conference.
SESRIC project on “Improving Tourism Ecosystem in OIC Countries” to be funded by COMCEC
Date : 19 February 2018 Venue : Ankara Turkey

SESRIC project on “Improving Islamic Tourism Ecosystem in OIC Member Countries: Destination and Industry Development” has been selected for funding by The Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (COMCEC), within the 2018 Implementation Period of COMCEC Project Funding.
Workshop on “Rapidly Changing Technologies and Legislative Alignment”
Date : 19-20 February 2018 Venue : Cotonou Benin

SESRIC and the OIC Broadcasting Regulatory Authorities Forum organised a joint workshop on “Rapidly Changing Technologies and Legislative Alignment” on the sideline of the 6th Annual Meeting of the OIC Broadcasting Regulatory Authorities Forum (IBRAF), which took place on 19-20 February 2018, in the city of Cotonou, Benin.
SESRIC and IDB organised a Workshop to introduce the “Engage Platform” and “Transform Fund”
Date : 13 February 2018 Venue : Ankara Turkey

SESRIC and Islamic Development Bank Group Regional Hub in Turkey jointly organized a workshop to introduce the recently launched “Engage Platform” and “Transform Fund” on 13 February 2018 at SESRIC Headquarters in Ankara, Turkey. The workshop was attended by the Embassies of the OIC member states, international agencies, and UN Agencies working in Turkey.
Statistics Course on 'Data Analysis' in Oman
Date : 13-15 February 2018 Venue : Muscat Oman

In accordance with its 2018 Annual Work Plan and within the framework of Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC organised the Statistics Course on 'Data Analysis' at National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) of the Sultanate of Oman on 13-15 February 2018.
Study Visit on ‘Education Statistics’ to Indonesia
Date : 13-14 February 2018 Venue : Jakarta Indonesia

In accordance with its 2017 Annual Work Plan and within the framework of Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC organised the Study Visit on ‘Education Statistics’ to Indonesia for the benefit of the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) on 13-14 February 2018. The study visit was hosted by the BPS-Statistics Indonesia.
Study Visit on ‘Metadata’ to Turkey
Date : 07-08 February 2018 Venue : Ankara Turkey

In accordance with its 2018 Annual Work Plan and within the framework of Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC organised the Study Visit on ‘Metadata’ to Turkey for the benefit of the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) of Sultanate of Oman on 7-8 February 2018. The study visit was hosted by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) of Republic of Turkey.
SESRIC signed an MoU with the General Directorate of Higher Education Credit and Hostels Institution
Date : 06 February 2018 Venue : Ankara Turkey

SESRIC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the General Directorate of Higher Education Credit and Hostels Institution (KYK) in Turkey to enhance the cooperation in matters of common interest and to strengthen the social and cultural interaction among international students from OIC Member Countries studying in Turkey. 
Statistics Course on ‘Labour Statistics’ in Mauritania
Date : 06-08 February 2018 Venue : Nouakchott Mauritania

In accordance with its 2018 Annual Work Plan and within the framework of Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC organised the Statistics Course on ‘Labour Statistics’ at National Statistical Office (ONS) of Islamic Republic Mauritania on 6-8 February 2018.
Workshop on Sound Institutional Environment, Cooperation, Dialogue and Partnerships for the Production and Utilization of SDG Indicators
Date : 06-08 February 2018 Venue : Tunis Tunisia

The Workshop on Sound Institutional Environment, Cooperation, Dialogue and Partnerships for the Production and Utilization of SDG Indicators organised by the United Nations Economic and Social Council for Western Asia (UNESCWA) in collaboration with the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD) and hosted by Statistics Tunisia on 6-8 February 2018 in Tunis, Tunisa. Dr. Atilla KARAMAN, Researcher, represented the SESRIC thereat.
SESRIC and Turkish Red Crescent sign Memorandum of Understanding to enhance the capacity of humanitarian organisations and alleviate poverty
Date : 05 February 2018 Venue : Ankara Turkey

SESRIC, a subsidiary organ of the OIC, and the Turkish Red Crescent Society, the largest humanitarian organisation in Turkey and a member of the International Red Cross, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance the capacity of the humanitarian organisations and to alleviate poverty in the OIC countries through joint initiatives and development projects.
SESRIC Launched the International Tourism in the OIC Countries: Prospects and Challenges 2017 during the 10th Session of Islamic Conference of Tourism Ministers
Date : 05-07 February 2018 Venue : Dhaka Bangladesh

SESRIC launched the “International Tourism in the OIC Countries: Prospects and Challenges 2017” report during the 10th Session of Islamic Conference of Tourism Ministers (ICTM), held on 5-7 February 2018, in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Statistics Course on ‘Energy Statistics’ in Azerbaijan
Date : 05-07 February 2018 Venue : Baku Azerbaijan

In accordance with its 2018 Annual Work Plan and within the framework of Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC organised the Statistics Course on ‘Energy Statistics’ at State Statistical Committee (SSC) of the Republic of Azerbaijan on 5-7 February 2018.
Study Visit on ‘Population and Migration Statistics’ to Malaysia
Date : 29-30 January 2018 Venue : Putrajaya Malaysia

In accordance with its 2017 Annual Work Plan and within the framework of Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC organised the Study Visit on ‘Population and Migration Statistics’ to Malaysia for the benefit of the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) of Saudi Arabia on 29-30 January 2018. The study visit was hosted by the Department of Statistics (DOS) Malaysia with the participation of senior officials of GASTAT of Saudi Arabia.
Statistics Course on 'Data Analysis' in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Date : 28-30 January 2018 Venue : Riyadh Saudi Arabia

In accordance with its 2018 Annual Work Plan and within the framework of Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC organised the Statistics Course on 'Data Analysis' at General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on 28-30 January 2018.
Training for OIC Intern mentors
Date : 24 January 2018 Venue : Istanbul Turkey

Within the framework of the OIC International Internship Program (OIC Intern), a training course was provided for the first group of mentors, who are young professional volunteers willing to share their working and business experience with student interns.
Third Meeting of the TOSSD Task Force
Date : 24-25 January 2018 Venue : Ottawa-Canada

The Third Meeting of the Total Official Support for Sustainable Development (TOSSD) Task Force was organized by the Development Co-operation Directorate (DCD) of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in collaboration with the Global Affairs Canada on 24-25 January 2018 in Ottawa, Canada. SESRIC was represented thereat by Dr. Atilla KARAMAN, Researcher.
Study Visit on ‘Labour Statistics’ to Brunei Darussalam
Date : 23-24 January 2018 Venue : Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei

In accordance with its 2017 Annual Work Plan and within the framework of Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC organised the Study Visit on ‘Labour Statistics’ to Brunei Darussalam for the benefit of the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) on 23-24 January 2018. The study visit was hosted by the Department of Economic Planning and Development (JPKE) of Brunei Darussalam with the participation of senior officials of GASTAT of Saudi Arabia.
13th Session of the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States (PUIC) Conference
Date : 16-18 January 2018 Venue : Tehran Iran

SESRIC attended the 13th Session of the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States (PUIC) Conference which was held on 13-17 January 2018 in Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. The PUIC conference provides a framework for comprehensive and fruitful cooperation and coordination among the parliaments of the OIC countries by exchanging parliamentary experience, discussing economic, cultural, social and political issues of interest to the OIC countries, and addressing grave challenges and attempts to impose cultural, political and economic domination, and adopting appropriate recommendations and decisions on such issue. 
SESRIC signed MoU with ICRIC
Date : 16 January 2018 Venue : Tehran Iran

SESRIC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Islamic Chamber Research and Information Centre (ICRIC) on 16 January 2018 in Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran to reinforce their collaborative efforts and commitments towards organizing joint research, training and consultation for the development of OIC Member Countries.
SESRIC and ECO signed MoU to Strengthen Cooperation
Date : 16 January 2018 Venue : Tehran Iran

SESRIC and Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) signed a Memorandum of Understating (MoU) aiming to boost cooperation between the two institutions on 16 January 2018 in Tehran in the fields of training, data collection and analysis, development and the dissemination of knowledge.
Technical Mission on ‘Labour Statistics’ to Sudan
Date : 14-16 January 2018 Venue : Khartoum Sudan

In accordance with its 2017 Annual Work Plan and within the framework of Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC organised the Technical Mission on ‘Labour Statistics’ to Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) of Republic of the Sudan on 14-16 January 2018. 
Training Course on Islamic Microfinance
Date : 08-09 January 2018 Venue : Ramallah Palestine

SESRIC organized in collaboration with the Representative Office of OIC in the State of Palestine and Al Huda Center of Islamic Banking and Economics a training course on “Islamic Microfiance” on 8-9 January 2018 in Ramallah, Palestine.