[01/11/2026 04:37]

ISTANBUL-SABA

Yemen participated on Sunday in the 42nd session of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (COMCEC), held in Istanbul, Türkiye.

The session, running from October 31 to November 3, brings together representatives of OIC member states to discuss ways to strengthen economic and trade cooperation, develop trade financing mechanisms, boost exports, exchange expertise and expand economic partnerships to promote trade integration and sustainable development.

Yemen is represented by Dr. Rashid Hazeb, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Industry and Trade for Business Services.

Yemen's participation aims to strengthen economic and trade relations with member states, explore opportunities to support trade and investment, and benefit from the organization's programs and initiatives to enhance the country's economic and trade capacities and support national recovery and development efforts.

The Yemeni delegation is also taking part in ministerial meetings and bilateral discussions to explore prospects for joint cooperation and strengthen economic and trade partnerships with member states.

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