A meeting of tourism ministers from the
Developing 8 countries (D8) has kicked off at the Saadabad Cultural Complex in
Tehran.
The event was attended by head of Iran Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and
Tourism Organization (ICHHTO), Esfandiar Rahim-Mashaei, and the D8 tourism
ministers.
The ministers are to discuss ecotourism, infrastructure and investment in
tourism industry.
The Developing 8 consists of Iran, Turkey, Malaysia, Pakistan, Nigeria, Egypt,
Bangladesh and Indonesia. The group was established in Istanbul, Turkey on June
15, 1997.
The objectives of D8 are to improve the position of developing countries in the
world economy, diversify and create new opportunities in trade relations,
enhance participation in decision-making at the international level, and
provide better standards of living.
Indonesia currently chairs the D8. Malaysia will take over the rotating
presidency next year.
