13th Annual Coordination Meeting of COMCEC Focal Points was held on 9-10 June 2026

13th Annual Coordination Meeting of COMCEC Focal Points was held virtually on 9-10 June 2026 with the participation of COMCEC Working Groups and National Focal Points.

During the Meeting, the focal points were briefed on the latest developments concerning the COMCEC Working Groups and the COMCEC Project Support Programs. Comprehensive information was also provided on the activities carried out under the COMCEC framework. In addition, the focal points met within their respective cooperation areas—Trade, Financial Cooperation, Agriculture, Transport and Communications, Tourism, and Poverty Alleviation—to exchange views on forthcoming activities and discuss potential themes and research subjects for the 2027–2029 period.

The Meeting also featured an in-depth session on the key principles, procedures, and practical aspects of preparing and submitting project proposals under the COMCEC Project Funding Mechanism. Furthermore, representatives from The Gambia and Suriname shared their experiences and insights gained from the implementation of their projects, highlighting good practices and lessons learned. Besides representative of Syrian Arab Republic shared key insights regarding the recently started COMCEC Syria Program. The Meeting also included a hands-on exercise in which participants worked on the preparation of a sample project proposal within the framework of the funding mechanism.

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Eid Mubarak

We pray to Allah Almighty that the blessings of Eid al-Adha and the spirit of infaq bring peace, serenity, and prosperity to the entire Muslim Ummah. We wish you a blessed Eid in which our prayers, devotions, and sacrifices are accepted. Eid Mubarak!

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26th Meeting of the COMCEC Agriculture Working Group

The 26th Meeting of the COMCEC Agriculture Working Group was held on April 22nd , 2026, with the theme of “Promoting a Resilient Agriculture Sector against Climate Change in OIC
Member Countries” with the active participation of member countries and international organizations.

Representatives of the Member States and international institutions have shared their experiences and best practice examples about promoting a resilient agriculture sector against climate change and discussed how to enhance cooperation efforts under this important topic.

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25th Meeting of the COMCEC Financial Cooperation Working Group

The 25th Meeting of the COMCEC Financial Cooperation Working Group was held on April 22, 2026, under the theme of “Potential of Crowdfunding for Economic Development in the OIC Member Countries” with the active participation of representatives of member countries, international organizations, relevant COMCEC fora and private sector.

Participants exchanged experiences, shared best practices, and highlighted key challenges in this field. In addition, the innovative cooperation opportunities offered by crowdfunding mechanisms were comprehensively deliberated.

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26th Meeting of the COMCEC Poverty Alleviation Working Group

The 26th Meeting of the COMCEC Poverty Alleviation Working Group (PAWG) was held on 21 April 2026 in a virtual-only format, under the theme of “Preventing Skill Mismatch in the Labour Markets of the OIC Member Countries”, with the participation of the OIC Member Countries and International Institutions.

The Working Group has focused on experiences and perspectives of member countries and international organizations, as well as examples of good practices on skill mismatch, and addressed common challenges. The Meeting also eleborated on how to further enhance policies and strategies to better align skills with labour market needs.

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The 26th Meeting of the COMCEC Tourism Working Group

The 26th Meeting of the COMCEC Tourism Working Group (TWG) was held on April 21st, 2026 in a virtual-only format, with the theme “Impacts of Climate Change and Mitigation Strategies for Sustainable OIC Tourism” with the active participation of the OIC Member Countries and international institutions.

During the meeting, the current status of climate change was discussed, with a particular focus on its impact on tourism in OIC Member Countries. Experiences, best practices, and the challenges encountered were also examined, along with climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies for promoting sustainable tourism in OIC Member Countries. Besides, the participants have been informed on the first draft of the report prepared by the COMCEC Coordination Office on the subject and their observations have been received.

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26th Meeting of COMCEC Transport and Communications Working Group

The 26th Meeting of the COMCEC Transport and Communications Working Group (TCWG), which have focused on theme of “Designing Integrated Multimodal Transport Systems in OIC Member Countries”, was held on 20 April 2026, in virtual-only format, with the active participation of the OIC Member Countries and International Institutions.

Working Group elaborated on experiences on multimodal transport and integrated systems in the OIC Member Countries and the examples of successful practices and addressed common challenges. The meeting also discussed how to further enhance efforts to design and manage integrated multimodal transport systems.

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26th Meeting of COMCEC Trade Working Group

The 26th Meeting of the COMCEC Trade Working Group (TWG) was held on 20 April 2026, in virtual-only format, with the theme “Developing Effective Trade Financing Tools for Increasing Export in the OIC Member Countries” with the active participation of the OIC Member Countries and International Institutions.

Working Group has focused on experiences on trade financing tools in the OIC Member Countries and the examples of good practices and addressed common challenges. The meeting also discussed how to further enhance efforts to develop trade financing tools.

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An online training program on the implementation process of the projects under the COMCEC Project Funding was held on April 8th, 2026

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