Developing-8 Organization for Economic CooperationInternational

The Developing-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8) is an intergovernmental organization established to foster development and economic cooperation among major developing Muslim-majority nations. Its mandate focuses on improving member states' position in the global economy, diversifying trade relations, enhancing trade opportunities, and raising standards of living. It was officially founded on June 15, 1997, through the Istanbul Declaration following an initiative by Turkey's then-Prime Minister Necmettin Erbakan.