Islamic Centre for Development of Trade
{{Short description|Subsidiary organs of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation}}
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| formation = {{start date and age|1984}}
| founder = Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
| founding_location = Casablanca, Morocco
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| purpose = Trade promotion
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| headquarters = Tour Des Habous, Avenue des F.A.R
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| origins = Morocco
| region_served = Arab world, Middle East, Asia, Africa
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| fields = Economic development
| membership = 57 member states
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| leader_title = Director general
| leader_name = Latifa El Bouabdellaoui
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Islamic Centre for Development of Trade (ICDT; {{langx|ar|المركز الاسلامي لتنمية التجارة}}; {{langx|fr|link=no|Centre islamique pour le développement du commerce CIDC}}) is an intergovernmental organization and one of the seven subsidiary organs of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation entrusted with the promotion of trade, economic development and commercial cooperation in public and private sectors across the 57 member states.{{cite web | title=Islamic Centre for Development of Trade | website=United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia | date=2015-10-06 | url=https://archive.unescwa.org/islamic-centre-development-trade | access-date=2022-02-03}}{{cite web | title=المركز الإسلامي لتنمية التجارة يناقش تقريره السنوي | website=جريدة القبس | url=https://www.alqabas.com/article/509628 | language=ar | access-date=2022-02-03}}
It plays a regular role in trade exchange and investment mechanism focused on economy promotion in the member states. It also maintains an environment support for its associated nations in obtaining access to global marketing, in addition to conducting negotiation with other international organisations, groups and enterprises in the field of trade.{{cite web | title=Islamic Centre for Development of Trade | website=Union of International Associations | url=https://uia.org/s/or/en/1100051028#:~:text=Islamic%20Centre%20for%20Development%20of%20Trade%20(ICDT)&text=Founded%20as%20a%20subsidiary%20organ,1983%2C%20Casablanca%20(Morocco). | access-date=2022-02-03}}
History
Headquartered in Casablanca, Morocco, Islamic Centre for Development of Trade establishment resolution was adopted by the Third Extraordinary Session of the Islamic Summit Conference in 1981. The approval session was held in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.{{cite web | title=Subsidiary | website=Organisation of Islamic Cooperation | date=2001-06-27 | url=https://www.oic-oci.org/page/?p_id=64&p_ref=33&lan=en#ICDT_ | access-date=2022-02-03}} It was formally launched as a subsidiary organ in 1984 from it founding location Casablanca, Morocco.{{cite web | title=About ICDT | website=ICDT: Islamic Centre for Development of Trade | url=https://icdt-cidc.org/about-us/about-icdt/ | access-date=2022-02-03}}
From June 21 to 23, 2021, the Islamic Centre for the Development of Trade launched a webinar on the state of play of multilateral trade negotiations at the World Trade Organization (WTO).{{Cite web |title=Négociations à l'OMC: Webinaire au profit des pays de l'OCI, du 21 au 23 juin (CIDC) |url=https://www.mapexpress.ma/actualite/economie-et-finance/negociations-lomc-webinaire-au-profit-pays-loci-du-21-au-23-juin-cidc/ |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=MAP Express |language=fr-FR}}{{Cite web |date=2021-06-21 |title=Négociations à l'OMC: Webinaire au profit des pays de l'OCI, du 21 au 23 juin (CIDC) |url=https://www.maroc.ma/fr/actualites/negociations-lomc-webinaire-au-profit-des-pays-de-loci-du-21-au-23-juin-cidc |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=Maroc.ma |language=fr |archive-date=2023-06-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230622122512/https://www.maroc.ma/fr/actualites/negociations-lomc-webinaire-au-profit-des-pays-de-loci-du-21-au-23-juin-cidc |url-status=dead }}
In September 2021, a memorandum was signed by Expo Centre Sharjah, the Arab Federation for International Exhibitions and Conferences, the Council of Arab Economic Unity, and the Arab League for collaboration with the ICDT to maintain a single supportive environment in the field of trade developments and economic exhibitions across the 57 member states.{{cite web |last=البيان |first=الشارقة- |date=2021-09-22 |title=مذكرة لتعزيز التعاون بين "الاتحاد العربي للمعارض" و"المركز الإسلامي لتنمية التجارة" |url=https://www.albayan.ae/economy/uae/2021-09-22-1.4252883 |access-date=2022-02-03 |website=البيان |language=ar}}
In February 2022, the Moroccan Association of Exporters (ASMEX) and the Islamic Center for the Development of Trade (CIDC) signed a partnership agreement{{Cite web |date=2022-02-10 |title=Commerce extérieur: L'ASMEX et le CIDC renouvellent leur partenariat |url=https://www.leconomiste.com/flash-infos/commerce-exterieur-l-asmex-et-le-cidc-renouvellent-leur-partenariat |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=L'Economiste |language=fr}} to develop activities for the benefit of the members of this association,{{Cite web |date=2022-02-09 |title=Commerce extérieur: L'ASMEX et le CIDC renouvellent leur partenariat |url=https://www.mapbusiness.ma/a-la-une/commerce-exterieur-lasmex-et-le-cidc-renouvellent-leur-partenariat |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=MAPBUSINESS |language=fr-FR}} to create partnership links between Asmex members and importers in other countries.{{Cite web|url=https://snrtnews.com/fr/article/exportation-l%E2%80%99asmex-et-le-cidc-renouvelle-leur-convention-de-partenariat|title=Exportation: l'ASMEX et le CIDC renouvellent leur convention de partenariat | SNRTNews}}{{Cite web |last=KSAANI |first=Safaa |title=L'ASMEX et le Centre Islamique pour le Développement du Commerce scellent un partenariat |url=https://www.lopinion.ma/L-ASMEX-et-le-Centre-Islamique-pour-le-Developpement-du-Commerce-scellent-un-partenariat_a23852.html |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=L'Opinion Maroc - Actualité et Infos au Maroc et dans le monde. |language=fr}}
During the 39th session of the Board of Directors (CA) of the Islamic Centre for the Development of Trade, held on 07 and 08 March 2022 in Marrakech,{{Cite web |date=2022-03-08 |title=Marrakech: Le nouveau bureau du CIDC formé |url=https://www.leconomiste.com/flash-infos/marrakech-le-nouveau-bureau-du-cidc-forme |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=L'Economiste |language=fr}} a new office was formed and is composed of Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Indonesia, Morocco,{{Cite web |last=tarik |date=2022-03-08 |title=Le Maroc reste à la tête du CIDC |url=https://www.infomediaire.net/le-maroc-reste-a-la-tete-du-cidc/ |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=Infomédiaire |language=fr-FR}} Nigeria, Pakistan and Tunisia.{{Cite web |title=Marrakech : Ouverture des travaux de la 39è session du Conseil d'Administration du CIDC |url=http://www.mapexpress.ma/actualite/societe-et-regions/marrakech-ouverture-travaux-39e-session-du-conseil-dadministration-du-cidc/ |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=MAP Express |language=fr-FR}}{{Cite web |title=Marrakech: Le nouveau bureau du CIDC formé - Linformation.ma |url=https://linformation.ma/news/finance-economie/marrakech-le-nouveau-bureau-du-cidc-forme/27822 |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=linformation.ma}}
In a conference organized on May 10, 2022, in Rabat, the Islamic Centre for the Development of Trade announces the holding of the 17th OIC Trade Fair which will take place from June 13 to 19, 2022, in Dakar under the high patronage of President Macky Sall from Senegal.{{Cite web |title=Dakar abrite la 17ème Foire Commerciale des Pays Membres de l'OCI {{!}} Challenge.ma |url=https://www.challenge.ma/dakar-abrite-la-17eme-foire-commerciale-des-pays-membres-de-loci-240560/ |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=www.challenge.ma}}{{Cite web |date=2022-05-10 |title=17ème Foire commerciale de l'OCI du 13 au 19 juin à Dakar |url=https://www.mapbusiness.ma/a-la-une/17eme-foire-commerciale-de-loci-du-13-au-19-juin-a-dakar |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=MAPBUSINESS |language=fr-FR}}
In December 2022, the Islamic Development Bank and the Islamic Centre for the Development of Trade recently concluded a workshop on the digitization of services in investment promotion agencies in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s member states.
The Islamic Centre for Development of Trade (ICDT) organized, on March 6th and 7th, 2023 in Kampala, Uganda, the 1st edition of the Coffee Forum of Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), in partnership with the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives of the Republic of Uganda and the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA).{{Cite web |last=malkijamai |first=Mohamed |title=1ère édition du Forum de Café des États membres de l'Organisation de la Coopération islamique (OCI). |url=https://cciscs.ma/news/1ere-edition-du-forum-de-cafe-des-etats-membres-de-lorganisation-de-la-cooperation-islamique-oci/ |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=Chambre de Commerce, d'Industrie et de Services Casablanca-Settat - |language=fr-FR |archive-date=2023-06-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230622122507/https://cciscs.ma/news/1ere-edition-du-forum-de-cafe-des-etats-membres-de-lorganisation-de-la-cooperation-islamique-oci/ |url-status=dead }}
In March 2023, the Islamic Centre for the Development of Trade (CIDC), in collaboration with the Agency for the Promotion of Investments in Mauritania,{{Cite web |last=Rédaction |date=2023-03-15 |title=Forum Mauritanie -OCI: la dynamique des investissements en marche |url=https://www.financialafrik.com/2023/03/15/forum-mauritanie-oci-la-dynamique-des-investissements-en-marche/ |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=Financial Afrik |language=fr-FR}}{{Cite web|url=https://ami.mr/fr/archives/216633|title=APIM et le CIDC Co organiseront la première édition du forum de l'investissement en Mauritanie|date=February 17, 2023}} is organizing the second edition of the investment forum "Investment Days of the Islamic Center for the Development of Trade".{{Cite web |date=2023-03-16 |title=CIDC Invest Days à Nouakchott : Quelles opportunités d'investissements offre la Mauritanie ? |url=https://www.leconomiste.com/agenda/cidc-invest-days-nouakchott-quelles-opportunites-d-investissements-offre-la-mauritanie |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=L'Economiste |language=fr}}{{Cite web |title=CIDC Invest Days à Nouakchott : Quelles opportunités d'investissements offre la Mauritanie ? - Atlantic Radio |url=https://atlanticradio.ma/podcast/atlantic-soir-1ere-partie-live-16-03-2023 |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=atlanticradio.ma}}
Investment
The ICDT conducted several trade developments amounting $271.45 billion in 2005 which increased to $878 billion in 2015. The organisation, along with 57 member states made an investment of 223% of its total budget between 2005 and 2015. The United Arab Emirates ranks 1st in trade investment of $121.7 billion roughly equivalent to 15.2%, while Turkey has spent $77.8 billion roughly equivalent to 9.7%. Saudi Arabia has also contributed within the scope of organisation. It has made an investment of $74.3 billion, which is roughly equivalent 9.3%.
Countries associated with the Gulf Cooperation Council has made an investment of 35% collectively, while Asian countries has made 31% of investment. The Middle East countries has made a contribution of 24% while Sub-Saharan Africa contributed with 7%. The countries associated with the Arab Maghreb Union has made a contribution of 5% since its association with the ICDT.{{cite web | last=Department | first=Knowledge Management | title=المملكة العربية السعودية | website=وزارة التجارة | date=2022-02-03 | url=https://mc.gov.sa/ar/mediacenter/News/Pages/19-05-16-01.aspx | language=ar | access-date=2022-02-03}}
Within the framework of its trade policy, it increases its investment from 18.7% in 2016 to 21.2% in 2018. The organisation witnessed a total increment of 13.5% between 2016 and 2018.{{cite web | url=https://www.spa.gov.sa/2025600 | title=اقتصادي / المركز الاسلامي لتنمية التجارة يدعو إلى تعزيز التعاون الاقتصادي البيني لمنظمة التعاون الاسلامي وكالة الأنباء السعودية }}
Board of directors
The Board of Directors consists of 9 members, one of which represents the host country. These members are elected from a list of candidates provided by the Member States and serve for a period of three years. They have the option to be re-elected for an additional term. The principle of equitable geographical distribution is followed during the election process.
The Board of Directors is required to convene at least once annually. Their responsibilities include developing program policies and providing technical oversight for the activities of the Centre.
The members of the board of Directors for the period of 2022 to 2024 :
Republic of Bangladesh
Republic of Cameroon
Republic of Côte d'Ivoire
Republic of Indonesia
Kingdom of Morocco
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Republic of Tunisia
General Managers
2022-2024: Latifa El Bouabdellaoui{{Cite web |title=Ms. Latifa El Bouabdellaoui, ICDT's Director General met His Excellency Mr. Ömer Faruk DOĞAN, Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to the Kingdom of Morocco {{!}} ICDT: the OIC Trade Centre |url=https://icdt-cidc.org/ms-latifa-el-bouabdellaoui-icdts-director-general-met-his-excellency-mr-omer-faruk-dogan-ambassador-of-the-republic-of-turkey-to-the-kingdom-of-morocco/ |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=icdt-cidc.org}}{{Cite web |title=Latifa EL BOUABDELLAOU, Quelles perspectives de renforcement des relations Maroc-Etats Unis dans un monde globalisé ? {{!}} IRES |url=https://www.ires.ma/fr/vid%C3%A9otheques/latifa-el-bouabdellaou-quelles-perspectives-de-renforcement-des-relations-maroc-etats-unis-dans-un-monde-globalise |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=www.ires.ma}}
2013-2022: El Hssane Hzaine{{Cite web |last=Tali |first=Kawtar |date=2015-05-04 |title=El Hassane Hzaine: «Nous devons développer une chaîne de valeur régionale» |url=https://aujourdhui.ma/economie/el-hassane-hzaine-nous-devons-developper-une-chaine-de-valeur-regionale-118195 |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=Aujourd'hui le Maroc |language=fr-FR}}{{Cite web |title=L'OCI table sur une part de 25% du commerce intra-OCI dans le commerce mondial d'ici 2025 |url=https://www.libe.ma/L-OCI-table-sur-une-part-de-25-du-commerce-intra-OCI-dans-le-commerce-mondial-d-ici-2025_a82794.html |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=Libération |language=fr}}
2011-2013: Mohanna Al Mohanaa
2000-2011: Allal Rachdi{{Cite web |date=2001-01-31 |title=Allal Rachdi: «Avant d'investir, consultez le site du CIDC» |url=https://www.leconomiste.com/article/allal-rachdi-avant-dinvestir-consultez-le-site-du-cidc |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=L'Economiste |language=fr}}{{Cite web |last=MATIN |first=LE |title="L'accord d'Agadir va s'imposer de lui-même" |url=https://lematin.ma/supplement/economie/2008/Tourisme_Chantiers-a-loisirs/Interview-a-euro%EF%BF%BD-Allal-Rachdi_L-accord-d-Agadir-va-s-imposer-de-lui-meme/92026.html |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=lematin.ma |date=29 May 2008 |language=fr}}
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Further reading
- {{cite web | title=Entrusted to Advance Economic Integration and Trade Efficiency between the 57 Islamic Countries the ICDT Executes a Strategic Agreement with GCEL to Expedite and Enhance the Success of Its Mission | website=Business Wire India | date=2013-06-17 | url=https://www.businesswireindia.com/entrusted-to-advance-economic-integration-and-trade-efficiency-between-the-57-islamic-countries-the-icdt-executes-a-strategic-agreement-with-gcel-to-expedite-and-enhance-the-success-of-its-mission-35655.html | ref={{sfnref | Business Wire India | 2013}} | access-date=2022-02-03}}
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