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Specialized Workshop/Training Program on (Development of SMEs /
Skill Development / Food Security/ Textile & Garments/ Renewable
Energy) to be held in 2017-2018,
Chambers of Commerce Forum to be held in 2017.
79. The Committee took note with appreciation the steps undertaken by the
ICCIA and the Union of Turkish Chambers (TOBB), Konya Chamber of
Commerce and Konya Commodity Exchange to formulate the measures needed
to introduce the best practices implemented in the City of Konya to other
member chambers for the exchange of commodities and development of
industrial zones.
80. Recalling the relevant resolution of the 43rd Council of Foreign Ministers
Meeting of the OIC and the 32nd Session of the COMCEC, the Committee took
note of the briefing by the ICCIA and the Union of Chambers and Commodity
Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) on the setting up of the OIC Arbitration Center
in İstanbul and requested them to submit a comprehensive report on this issue
to the 33 rd Session of the COMCEC.
Agenda Item 6: Improving Transport and Communications
81. Taking note with appreciation of the convening of the 9th Meeting of the
Transport and Communications Working Group held on March 16th, 2017 in
Ankara, Turkey with the theme of “Increasing Broadband Internet Penetration
in the OIC Member Countries”, the Committee welcomed its following policy
recommendations:
Policy Recommendations for all OIC Member Countries
 Preparing national broadband strategies with the involvement of the all
relevant stakeholders
 Enhancing digital literacy by embedding programs in the formal
education system and encouraging non-formal initiatives targeting
specific segments of the population
Policy Recommendations for the OIC Member Countries with
Different Stage of Broadband Development
- OIC Member Countries at an advanced stage of broadband
development
 Achieving high-speed Internet coverage in rural and isolated areas
through regulatory holidays and direct subsidies with the purpose of
improving the broadband investment business case
 Enactment of financial incentives to operators for deploying 4G