D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids
D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation

Members of D-8
Formation	1996 1997 (1 Summit)
Legal status	Intergovernmental Organization
Headquarters	Istanbul, Turkey
Membership	8 Bangladesh Egypt Indonesia Iran Malaysia Nigeria Pakistan Turkey
Secretary-General	Ambassador Isiaka Abdulqadir Imam
President	Sheikh Hasina

The D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation, also known as Developing-8, is a group of eight developing countries. These countries work together to help each other grow their economies. The members are Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Turkey.

Together, these eight countries have a huge population. About 1.2 billion people live in these nations. This is almost 13% of the world's population! They also cover a large area, about 7.6 million square kilometers. This is 5% of all the land on Earth. In 2010, these countries traded about $68 billion worth of goods and services with each other. Their total economic output (called GDP) was around $4.92 trillion in 2023.

What D-8 Aims To Do
How D-8 Is Organized
D-8 Leaders' Meetings (Summits)
D-8 Member Countries
Secretaries-General of D-8
Other D-8 Programs
See also

What D-8 Aims To Do

The D-8 group focuses on many important areas to help its members develop. These include money and banking, helping rural areas, and using science and technology. They also work on improving health, energy, and protecting the environment.

When the D-8 first started in 1997, their main goal was to help countries grow economically and socially. They decided to follow some key ideas:

Choose peace instead of fighting.
Talk things out instead of arguing.
Work together instead of taking advantage of others.
Be fair to everyone.
Treat everyone equally.
Support democracy instead of unfair rule.

In 2006, the D-8 leaders met again. They promised to work on specific goals. For example, they wanted to solve economic differences within their countries. They also agreed to work together on energy. This includes finding new and clean energy sources. They stressed how important D-8 is for helping its members' economies grow. They also want to make sure it helps global trade.

How D-8 Is Organized

The D-8 has a clear structure to make decisions and get things done.

The Summit

The highest authority is the Summit. This meeting happens every two years. The leaders of each member country attend the Summit. They make the biggest decisions for the organization.

The Council

The Council is the main group for making decisions. It is where important issues are discussed. The foreign affairs ministers from each member country are part of the Council.

The Commission

The Commission is in charge of putting decisions into action. Each member country appoints a Commissioner. These Commissioners make sure that their country follows the D-8's plans.

The Secretary-General

An executive director, called the Secretary-General, is chosen by the D-8 members. This person helps with communication. They also supervise during summits and other meetings.

D-8 Leaders' Meetings (Summits)

The D-8 countries hold regular meetings called Summits. Here's a list of where and when these important meetings have taken place:

	Date	Host country	Host leader	Location held
1	June 1997	Turkey	Necmettin Erbakan	Istanbul
2	March 1999	Bangladesh	Sheikh Hasina	Dhaka
3	February 2001	Egypt	Hosni Mubarak	Cairo
4	February 2004	Iran	Mohammad Khatami	Tehran
5	May 2006	Indonesia	Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono	Bali
6	July 2008	Malaysia	Abdullah Ahmad Badawi	Kuala Lumpur
7	July 2010	Nigeria	Muhammadu Buhari	Abuja
8	November 2012	Pakistan	Asif Ali Zardari	Islamabad
9	October 2017	Turkey	Recep Tayyip Erdoğan	Istanbul
10	April 2021	Bangladesh	Sheikh Hasina	Virtual

D-8 Member Countries

The D-8 is made up of eight diverse countries. Here's a look at some facts about them:

Country	Population (1 July 2023)	Nominal GDP (USD million)	Nominal GDP per capita ($)	PPP GDP (Int$ million)	PPP GDP per capita (Int$)	Life expectancy (years, avg. 2021)	HDI (2021)
Bangladesh	172,954,319	509,516	2,969	1,578,164	9,063	74.3	0.661 (medium)
Egypt	112,716,599	378,110	3,644	1,803,584	16,979	71.8	0.731 (high)
Indonesia	277,534,123	1,391,778	5,016	4,398,729	15,855	71.3	0.705 (high)
Iran	89,172,767	367,970	4,251	1,691,819	19,548	77.3	0.774 (high)
Malaysia	34,308,525	447,026	13,382	1,230,823	36,847	74.7	0.803 (very high)
Nigeria	223,804,632	506,601	2,280	1,372,624	6,178	62.6	0.535 (low)
Pakistan	240,485,658	376,493 (2022)	1,658 (2022)	1,582,988	6,836	68	0.544 (medium)
Turkey	85,816,199	1,029,303	11,931	3,572,551	41,412	78.6	0.838 (very high)
Combined/Average	1,236,792,822	4,917,797	3,976	17,128,282	13,849	72.0	N/A

Secretaries-General of D-8

The Secretary-General is a very important leader for the D-8. Here are the people who have held this role:

No.	Name	Country of origin	Took office	Left office
1	Ayhan Kamel	Turkey	1997	2006
2	Dipo Alam	Indonesia	2006	2010
3	Widi Agoes Pratikto	Indonesia	2010	2012
4	Seyed Ali Mohammad Mousavi	Iran	2013	2017
5	Ambassador Dato' Ku Jaafar Ku Shaari	Malaysia	2018	2021
6	Ambassador Isiaka Abdulqadir Imam	Nigeria	2022	present

Other D-8 Programs

The D-8 also has several special programs and groups that help with its goals:

D-8 International University: A university focused on education and research for member countries.
D-8 Map of Scientific Excellence and Collaboration (D8-MSEC): Helps map out and connect scientific research.
D-8 Network of Pioneers for Research and Innovation (D-8 NPRI): Connects people who are leaders in new ideas and research.
D-8 Technology Transfer and Exchange Network (D-8 TTEN): Helps countries share new technologies and knowledge.
D-8 Health and Social Protection Programme (D-8 HSP): Works on improving health and social well-being.
D-8 Research Center for Agriculture and Food Security: Focuses on making sure there's enough food for everyone.

D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation facts for kids

Contents