D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation

What D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation does

D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation is an intergovernmental body established in 1997 to promote economic cooperation among major Muslim-majority developing nations. Its founding members are Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Turkiye, with Azerbaijan joining as a newer member. The organization is governed by a Charter and operates through principal organs including the Summit, Council of Ministers, and the D-8 Commission, with a Secretariat headquartered in Istanbul, Turkiye. D-8 does not sell products or services; instead, member states contribute annually to the D-8 budget to fund the Secretariat and cooperative activities. The organization delivers its mandate through a portfolio of programs and affiliated bodies spanning trade (Preferential Trade Arrangement), agriculture and food security (including the D-8 Seed Bank), industrial cooperation (automotive, energy, pharmaceuticals, textiles, cement, iron/steel, machinery, ceramics), transportation, energy and minerals, tourism, youth cooperation, health and social protection, science and technology transfer, and a D-8 Special Economic Zone initiative. Financial support is channeled through the D-8 Project Support Fund, which provides up to 20,000 Euro per project for pre-feasibility and feasibility studies.

D-8 has built a dense multilateral partnership network including observer status at the UN General Assembly, and strategic alliances with UNIDO, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, the Islamic Development Bank, ECOWAS, ECO, BSEC, AARDO, Chatham House, and numerous national and media partners. The D-8 Chamber of Commerce and Industry (D-8 CCI) acts as the private-sector engagement arm, federating national chambers across all member states. Technology transfer, research collaboration, and scientific mapping are coordinated through D-8 TTEN, D-8 NPRI, and D8-MSEC. Engagement with member states is conducted through designated National Focal Points, Commissioners, and Ministerial working groups. The organization's go-to-market is therefore diplomatic and institutional rather than commercial: it convenes summits, signs MoUs, and operates cooperation programs for the benefit of member-state governments and their private sectors. There is no disclosed revenue, headcount, or AI capability; the digital footprint is informational, with no public API, mobile application, or proprietary technology platform.

Name

D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation

Legal name

D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation

Website

https://developing8.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation is an intergovernmental body founded in 1997 that coordinates economic cooperation — trade, agriculture, energy, industry, and tourism — among its member states: Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Turkiye, and Azerbaijan. Its Secretariat is headquartered in Istanbul.

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Product category

Intergovernmental Economic Cooperation

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

International Affairs (9721), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

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International Economic & Trade Cooperation Organizations (BPADAAAC)

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Digital Development & ICT4D / GovTech Technical Assistance (BPADAEAL), Inclusive Trade (Gender, Youth, Marginalized Groups) (BPADAMAM)

Keywords

• Intergovernmental economic cooperation
• South-South cooperation
• Preferential trade agreements
• Multilateral development organization
• Industrial cooperation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation is an intergovernmental body that facilitates economic cooperation and integration among eight member developing nations across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. It coordinates trade facilitation through the D-8 Preferential Trade Agreement, supports industrial cooperation across sectors including automotive, energy, textiles, pharmaceuticals, cement, and steel, and promotes cooperation in agriculture, food security, transportation, tourism, energy, and youth development. The organization operates through summits, ministerial councils, working groups, and a network of affiliated institutions.

Product overview

The D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation operates a unified website portal that serves as the primary information and coordination hub for the intergovernmental organization. The organization's service portfolio includes the D-8 Project Support Fund (providing project financing up to 20,000 Euro per project), D-8 FCCI (connecting national chambers of commerce), and various affiliated bodies including D-8 International University, D-8 TTEN (Technology Transfer), D-8 HSP (Health and Social Protection), D-8 NPRI (Research and Innovation), and D8-MSEC (Scientific Excellence). Additional initiatives include D-8 SEZ (Special Economic Zone), D-8 Seed Bank (agriculture), and D-8 Tourism Cooperation. These programs collectively facilitate economic cooperation, trade facilitation, and development across eight member states.

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Products and services

• D-8 Website Portal Official informational website portal for the D-8 Organization, providing news, publications, event calendars, and organizational information for member states and the public.
• D-8 Project Support Fund A funding mechanism established to conduct pre-feasibility and feasibility studies for implementation of projects and programmes among D-8 Member States, with a maximum of 20,000 Euro per project.
• D-8 Chamber of Commerce and Industry (D-8 CCI) Federation of national chambers of commerce and industry from all D-8 member countries (FBCCI, FEDCOC, KADIN, ICCIMA, NCCIM, NACCIMA, FPCCI, TOBB) facilitating private sector engagement, trade, and economic development.
• D-8 Health and Social Protection Programme (D-8 HSP) Program for health and social protection cooperation among D-8 member states, addressing public health and social welfare challenges collectively.
• D-8 Technology Transfer and Exchange Network (D-8 TTEN) Network facilitating technology transfer and exchange among D-8 member countries across industrial sectors.
• D-8 Network of Pioneers for Research and Innovation (D-8 NPRI) Network promoting research and innovation collaboration among D-8 member states.
• D-8 Map of Scientific Excellence and Collaboration (D8-MSEC) Online platform for mapping and promoting scientific collaboration among D-8 member countries.
• D-8 Creative Economy & Financial Centre (D8CEFC) Platform for promoting creative economy and financial cooperation among D-8 member states.
• D-8 International University International university initiative for higher education cooperation among D-8 member countries.
• D-8 Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Special Economic Zone initiative for promoting investment and industrial cooperation among D-8 member states.
• D-8 Seed Bank Agricultural cooperation initiative for seed security and trade among D-8 member states.
• D-8 Tourism Cooperation Tourism cooperation platform promoting travel, cultural exchange, and tourism city awards among D-8 member states.
• D-8 Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) Framework for preferential trade arrangements among D-8 member states to facilitate intra-D-8 trade and reduce tariff barriers.

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

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Partnerships

30 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United Nations (UN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAt the 68th Meeting of the 69th session of the UN General Assembly, all member states adopted the text of the resolution on Observer status for D-8. This status enables D-8 to strengthen public visibility, benefit from worldwide experience, and share a platform with the international community.
• United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerD-8 and UNIDO signed a Joint Declaration on 02 April 2015 in Vienna for mutual collaborative partnership in trade capacity-building, SME development, industrial sectors (ceramic, cement, machinery, automotive, food, iron/steel, textile, petrochemical), renewable energy, climate change, and technology promotion.
• Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed on 7 October 2010 to encourage joint programs and projects in all sectors utilizing human and material resources. All eight D-8 member states are among the 57 OIC member states, representing about two-thirds of OIC population.
• African-Asian Rural Development Organization (AARDO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed on 6 December 2013 in Abuja-Nigeria for cooperation in agriculture and rural development. Both organizations share common interest in promoting food security and sustained economic growth.
• Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed on 6 October 2011 in Istanbul for cooperation in Trade, Transport, Energy, Agriculture, Food Security, Industrial Cooperation and SME Development.
• Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed on 18 June 2015 in Chisinau, Moldova to set institutional framework for development cooperation in trade, agriculture, industry, tourism, energy, and transportation.
• Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed on 27 November 2020 at D-8 Headquarters in Istanbul to cooperate in pharmaceutical industry, industrial upgrading, technology transfer, and agriculture and food security.
• Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed on 13 February 2023 at D-8 Secretariat in Istanbul to promote cooperation among scientists, increase performance of research institutions, and develop a platform for science and technology collaboration.
• Chatham HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed on 3 February 2021 to establish strategic and technical collaboration focused on increasing D-8 Health and Social Protection Secretariat's visibility and capacity in global health.
• International Youth Foundation (IYF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed on 3 December 2008 in Baltimore, USA to develop framework for sustained collaboration including youth education and employability programs.
• World Maritime University (WMU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLetter of Intent signed in July 2012 in Malmo, Sweden to establish cooperative relations in the maritime field through exchange of experiences, technical advice, and capacity-building.
• Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed on 22 July 2014 at TIKA Headquarters in Ankara to set institutional framework for development cooperation through financing of projects and programs.
• Turkey's Agriculture and Rural Development Support Institution (ARDSI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed on 18 March 2015 at ARDSI Headquarters in Ankara to set framework for rural development cooperation through transfer of knowledge and experience.
• United Cities and Local Governments Middle East and West Asia (UCLG-MEWA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed on 13 November 2015 in Malatya, Turkey to promote economic and social development through local governance, capacity building, and technical assistance.
• Prof. Dr. Necmettin Erbakan FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed on 26 June 2016 in Istanbul to develop framework for collaboration including social, cultural, sport, academic cooperation and scientific publications.
• Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (ISG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLetter of Intent signed on 2nd August 2018 to designate ISG as the first D-8 Designated Airport to promote people-to-people contacts, business, tourism and travel facilitation.
• INNO BIO VENTURES SDN. BHDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed on 29 October 2018 in Nilai, Malaysia to strengthen and develop cooperation in biotechnology and biopharmaceuticals between the parties.
• Al-Hidayah Group (AHG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoC signed on 26 July 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to design economic mechanisms for improving living standards, eradication of poverty, and sustainable development programs.
• News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional cooperation protocol signed on 14 January 2019 for strategic cooperation in media and journalism through joint programs for enhancing cooperation and communication.
• Anadolu Agency (AA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional cooperation protocol signed on 14 January 2019 in Istanbul, Turkey. AA becomes global media partner of D-8 to promote organization's visibility and image.
• Anatolian Youth Association (AGD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed on 13 December 2019 in Istanbul, Turkey to provide awareness to young people on D-8.
• World Tourism Forum Institute (WTFI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLoI signed on 31 August 2020 in Istanbul, Turkey to work together to support tourism sector across D-8 Member States, promoting tourism, cultural activities, and business contacts.
• Asian Mayors Forum (AMF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed on 3 September 2021 in Istanbul, Turkey to establish cooperation in capacity building, technical assistance, and implementation of joint projects and programs.
• Turkish Radio Television Corporation (TRT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate Cooperation Protocol signed on 16 June 2022 in Istanbul, Turkey to promote awareness and visibility of D-8.
• MUSIADminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed on 5 November 2022 in Istanbul, Turkey to enhance and promote bilateral trade and investment cooperation.
• Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed on 1 March 2023 in Iran to ensure strategic cooperation between D-8 and IRNA in the field of news and information.
• Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed on 17 March 2023 in Nouakchott, Mauritania to collaborate on aquaculture and fisheries, capacity building, private sector development, entrepreneurship in agribusiness, youth employment, and climate-smart agriculture.
• Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed on 12 June 2023 in Istanbul to ensure strategic cooperation between D-8 and SMIIC in the field of standardization.
• AS Holding A.Ş. (Avrasya Barter)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoC signed on 5 September 2023 at D-8 Headquarters in Istanbul, Turkey to make trade by barter as one of the mechanisms to promote trade and investment among D-8 Member States.
• Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum (ICYF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed on 21 June 2025 in Istanbul, Turkiye to provide framework for cooperation between participants in youth, science, social, economic and culture promotion.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Broad incumbents

• African Union (AU): Continental intergovernmental organization with overlapping African members (Egypt, Nigeria). Comparable in promoting regional integration, trade, industrial cooperation and development across member states, though at a vastly larger scale.
• Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC): Global intergovernmental organization of 57 Muslim-majority states that encompasses all eight D-8 members. Comparable as a multilateral cooperation forum, but operates at a much larger scope (political, cultural, economic) than D-8's narrower economic mandate.
• BRICS: Intergovernmental grouping of major emerging economies (including Egypt, Iran, UAE as new members) promoting economic and political cooperation among Global South states. Comparable in South-South cooperation positioning and trade facilitation goals, though BRICS is significantly larger and broader.
• Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO): Multilateral organization focused on political, security and economic cooperation across Eurasia, with several overlapping members (Iran, Pakistan). Comparable in structure and economic cooperation remit, but broader in security scope and larger in budget.
• Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS): Regional intergovernmental organization of post-Soviet states coordinating economic, trade and humanitarian cooperation. Comparable structurally as a multilateral cooperation forum for member states pursuing preferential trade and joint projects.
• Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC): Regional intergovernmental organization of six Gulf states focused on economic, security and political coordination. While none of its members are in D-8, GCC is comparable as a sub-regional bloc pursuing preferential trade, customs union, and joint industrial policy among Muslim-majority economies.
• Arab League: Regional organization of Arab states (Egypt is a member of both) focused on political, economic and cultural coordination. Comparable as a multilateral cooperation platform with sectoral programs in trade, industry and development.

Direct peers

• Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS): Regional economic community of West African states (Nigeria is a D-8 and ECOWAS member). D-8 has an MoU with ECOWAS signed in 2020 for cooperation in pharmaceuticals, industrial upgrading and agriculture. Directly comparable as a regional bloc pursuing trade integration and industrial cooperation.
• Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO): Regional intergovernmental organization with overlapping membership (Iran, Pakistan, Turkiye) and a similar economic cooperation mandate covering trade, transport, energy, agriculture and SME development. D-8 has an MoU with ECO, confirming direct comparability in scope and structure.
• Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC): Regional intergovernmental organization linking South and Southeast Asia with overlapping members (Bangladesh, India). Comparable as a sub-regional economic cooperation platform for developing nations pursuing trade, connectivity and sectoral cooperation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/d-8-organization

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Subsidiaries9 records

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