OIC” (PRETAS). Prof. Ihsanoglu announced that PRETAS is entering into force with the tenth ratification by the People Republic of Bangladesh two days ago, according to an OIC Press Release issued in Jeddah Saturday evening. The landmark adoption by the Third Extraordinary Islamic Summit in Makkah of the OIC Ten-Year Program of Action (TYPOA) gave the requisite approval to the new vision and momentum elaborated for more active economic cooperation among the OIC member states. The economic thrusts of the Program are elimination of trade barriers, boosting of intra-OIC trade, alleviation of poverty, a Private-Sector-led development and establishing a free trade area among the member states. --MORE
