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  • Workshop on Scientific and Technological Cooperation between CENAREST and COMSTECH

    OIC-COMSTECH in Central Africa

    Date: June 23-27, 2025
    Venue: Hibiscus Hotel, Libreville, Gabon

    Flyer: Click Here

    1. Context

    OIC-COMSTECH, the Standing Ministerial Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), based in Islamabad, Pakistan, was created during the third Islamic Summit held in Mecca in January 1981. Its main mandate is to strengthen cooperation among OIC member states in the fields of Science, Technology, and Innovation (ST&I), to develop their capacities through training in emerging fields, to implement the resolutions of the OIC, and to propose programs aimed at increasing the scientific and technological competencies of member countries. The ultimate goal is to promote a scientific culture and to use ST&I as a driver of socio-economic development and industrialization.

    Gabon, a country rich in natural resources and biodiversity, seeks to strengthen its scientific and technological development in order to address sustainable development challenges, particularly in the sectors of forestry, biodiversity conservation, agriculture, industry, renewable energy, and health. International scientific cooperation is a strategic lever for the country, enabling it to strengthen its capacities in research, innovation, technology, and natural resource management. However, despite the progress made, several challenges remain, such as the lack of funding for research projects, the low integration of Gabonese researchers into international scientific networks, and the insufficiency of sustainable partnerships between local and international institutions.

    In this context, a workshop co-organized by CENAREST (National Center for Scientific and Technological Research of Gabon) in collaboration with COMSTECH aims to strengthen Scientific Cooperation between Gabon and others  OIC member states. This workshop will aim to raise awareness among Gabonese researchers about the opportunities offered by COMSTECH, to identify priority research areas, to promote the creation of sustainable partnerships, and to sign a collaboration agreement to launch the joint scientific project.

    2. General Objective

    The general objective of this workshop is to promote scientific cooperation between Gabon and others OIC countries by facilitating access to opportunities offered by COMSTECH and supporting sustainable partnerships in priority research areas.

    3. Specific Objectives

    1. To inform and raise awareness among Gabonese researchers about funding possibilities and opportunities for scientific collaboration offered by COMSTECH.
    2. To identify and prioritize research areas that require technical and financial support from COMSTECH, and that have significant potential for scientific and technological development in Gabon.
    3. To encourage and facilitate the creation of sustainable partnerships between Gabonese institutions and other research centers in OIC member countries, in the identified priority areas of scientific and technological research.
    4. To select and prepare a first cohort of Gabonese researchers to participate in short-term scientific mobility programs, as part of targeted research projects, within the COMSTECH network.
    5. To sign a collaboration agreement between CENAREST and COMSTECH as a basis for launching collaborative scientific projects in Gabon.

    4. Expected  Results

    1. Information and awareness of Gabonese researchers on funding, mobility, and scientific collaboration opportunities offered by COMSTECH.
    2. Identification and prioritization of research areas requiring technical and financial support and presenting strong potential for Gabon’s scientific and technological development.
    3. Establishment of sustainable partnerships between Gabonese research institutions and centers of excellence in OIC member countries, around priority scientific themes.
    4. Selection and preparation of a first cohort of Gabonese researchers to participate in short-term scientific mobility programs, as part of targeted research projects, within the COMSTECH network.
    5. Signing of a framework cooperation MoU between CENAREST and COMSTECH, formalizing the launch of collaborative projects and establishing the basis for enhanced scientific collaboration.

    5. Target Audience

    This workshop is aimed at:

    • Gabonese researchers and scientists from universities and research institutes
    • Leaders of research institutions, including CENAREST
    • Representatives from Gabonese administrations involved in scientific, technological, and development research
    • Civil society organizations and national and international NGOs engaged in development

    Technical and financial partners

    • Companies and partner organizations in the scientific and technological innovation sector

    6. Methodology, Duration and Venue of the Workshop

    The workshop will be structured into several interactive sessions and presentations, including lectures, roundtables, practical workshops, and case studies. The main methods to be used are:

    • Plenary sessions for presentations and discussions on funding and scientific collaboration opportunities
    • Practical workshops to identify priority research areas and develop collaborative project proposals
    • Roundtables for exchanging on partnerships and research project management
    • Initiating the selection of a first cohort of Gabonese researchers for short-term scientific mobility within the COMSTECH network
    • Signing of MoU between CENAREST and COMSTECH for the launch of collaborative projects

    7. Monitoring and Evaluation

    A detailed report will be drafted at the end of the workshop, with an evaluation of the discussions and decisions made. An action plan will be established to monitor the implementation of scientific partnerships and collaborative research projects initiated during the workshop.

    Contacts :

    Mr. Renaud Blanchard MAKAKA, COMSTECH
    Email : renaudmakaka@comstech.org

    Professor Christian MIKOLO YOBO , CENAREST
    Email: christian-mikolo@cenarest-gabon.org

  • Bioinformatics Training on Genome Data Analysis of Genetic and Infectious Diseases

    Date: 28th – 30th July 2025, 3 days
    Venue: University of Nouakchott, Mauritania

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    Introduction

    We are pleasd to announce a specialized training program on Genomics for Infectious Diseases and Genetic Disorders, designed to equip researchers, clinicians, and public health professionals with essential skills in genomic data analysis. The course will focus on practical applications of Whole Genome and Exome Sequencing (WGS/WES), offering hands-on experience with bioinformatics tools used in identifying disease-causing genetic variants and tracking infectious disease outbreaks.

    This program is designed to bridge the knowledge gap in genomic data interpretation, especially in resource-limited settings. By strengthening local capacity in genomic analysis, the training will empower participants to apply advanced genomic technologies in real-world clinical diagnostics, research, and public health strategies. This program is especially valuable for researchers, clinicians, and public health professionals in resource-limited settings seeking to harness the power of genomics in their work.

    Mode of Delivery:

    On-site hands-on workshop through lectures, tutorials, and guided exercises.

    Objectives:

    • To introduce participants to the fundamentals of NGS technologies and their application in genetic disorder diagnostics and Infectious Diseases.
    • To train participants in bioinformatics pipelines for data preprocessing, alignment, variant calling, and annotation
    • To strengthen capacity in computational tools for genomic surveillance and outbreak tracking.
    • To build expertise in filtering and prioritizing disease-causing variants
    • To enhance the use of public databases and interpretation tools specific to diseases
    • To present case studies highlighting the impact of genomics in diagnosing conditions
    • To foster collaboration and knowledge-sharing among researchers in genomics and public health.
    • To promote the integration of genomic data into national health strategies and disease control programs.

    Expected Outcomes:

    • Participants will gain hands-on skills in WES/WGS data analysis for genetic and infectious diseases.
    • Improved capacity to support clinical diagnostics and research using bioinformatics tools.
    • Enhanced understanding of variant classification and phenotype-genotype correlations.
    • Creation of a regional network of trained professionals in disease genomics.
    • Strengthened ability to conduct local genomic surveillance and respond to outbreaks.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    This TRAINING program is open to candidates who meet the following criteria:

    • Age: Below 35 years.
    • Education: 16 years or above
    • Applicants must be from an OIC Member Country
    • Proficiency in English, Arabic or French is essential.
    • Commitment: Willingness to commit to a 3days training program at Nouakchott, Mauritania
    • Field: Genomic Innovations in Virology and Infectious Disease Engineering

    Focus Areas:

    The training program will concentrate on policy issues, research, and capacity-building activities related to the following priority areas:

    • Genomics for Infectious Disease Surveillance and Control
    • Rare Genetic Disorders and Precision Diagnostics
    • Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) and Bioinformatics Tools
    • Data Management, Sharing, and Genomic Infrastructure
    • Maternal, Neonatal, and Pediatric Genomic Health

    Registration Link: Click Here

    Biographies of the trainers:
    Dr. Waseem Haider
    Dr. Zaira Rehman

    Application Deadline: 30th– 06-2025

    Contact Info:

    For any query, please contact on the below given Email address or Landline number

    Address: COMSTECH Secretariat, 33-Constitution Avenue, G-5/2, Islamabad
    Phone No: 92 51 9220681-3
    Fax: 92 51 9211115, 9220265, 9205264
    Email: Khazima@comstech.org; comstech@comstech.org;

  • Tapping into the Full Potential of the Stratosphere

    Date: Monday, June 23, 2025
    Time: 15:00-16:00 Pakistan Standard Time (PKT)

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    Introduction:

    High-Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS) are emerging as a key complement to LEO satellite mega-constellations, offering a scalable solution for global connectivity and bridging digital divides where terrestrial and satellite networks fall short. Operating from the stratosphere, HAPS leverage advanced beamforming and free-space optics (FSO) to deliver high-capacity and low-latency communications across diverse geographical areas. This talk explores the technological connectivity advancements driving HAPS by highlighting how intelligent beam management and optical feeder and inter-HAPS links can democratize broadband access and provide also unique solutions for disaster recovery, paving the way for a more connected world.

    Speaker Profile:

    Mohamed-Slim Alouini, was born in Tunis, Tunisia. He earned his Ph.D. from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in 1998 before serving as a faculty member at the University of Minnesota and later at Texas A&M University at Qatar. In 2009, he became a founding faculty member at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), where he currently is the Al-Khawarizmi Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the holder of the UNESCO Chair on Education to Connect the Unconnected. Dr. Alouini is a Fellow of the IEEE, OPTICA, and SPIE, and his research interests encompass a wide array of research topics in wireless and satellite communications. He is currently particularly focusing on addressing the technical challenges associated with information and communication technologies (ICT) in underserved regions and is committed to bridging the digital divide by tackling issues related to the uneven distribution, access to, and utilization of ICT in rural, low-income, disaster-prone, and hard-to-reach areas.

    Who can attend?

    Telecommunications professionals, satellite and aerospace industry stakeholders, policy makers and regulators, academics and researchers, business leaders and entrepreneurs can attend this webinar to explore advancements in global connectivity technologies.

    How to register

    For registration, please fill the following form: Click Here

    Zoom Link will be shared with the participants 1-2 days before the webinar.

    Webinar Coordinator:

    M. Haseeb Ahmad
    Program Officer
    Workshops@comstech.org

  • Exhibition and Seminar on “Research, Processing, and Product Development of Herbal Medicines: Integrating Traditional Healing Practices into National Healthcare Systems.

    Date: June 9-10th, 2026
    Venue: COMSTECH Secretariat, 33. Constitution Avenue, G-5/2,Islamabad, Pakistan

    Flayer in English: Click Here
    Flayer in Arabic: Click Here
    Flayer in French: Click Here

    OIC- Ministerial Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH), Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, and Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) is pleased to announce the “ Exhibition and Seminar on Research, Processing, and Product Development of Herbal Mediicnes: Integrating Traditional Healing Practices into National Healthcare Systems.” At the COMSTECH Secretariat, 33-Constitution Avenue, G-5/2, Islamabad, Pakistan. Islamabad, Pakistan

    This important Exhibition and Seminar is aimed to bring together playmakers, regulators, practitioners, industry experts, traditional practitioners, researchers, and healthcare professionals to deliberate and advancing herbal medicines, promoting sustainable processing techniques, research, enabling the integration of traditional healing practices into main national healthcare systems.   

    The seminar will focus on:
    1. Showcasing research advancements in medicinal plants, and phytopharmaceuticals.
    2. Highlighting modern processing technologies, and quality control mechanisms.
    3. Promoting product development, aligned with international standards.
    4. Facilitating collaboration between researchers, regulators, industry, and traditional practitioners.
    5. Encouraging the integration of validated traditional healing practices into mainstream Systems,
    6. Working towards the compilation of “National Herbal Pharmacopoeia”

    This Exhibition and Seminar will provide an important and interactive platform for Unani Tabeeb, health policy makers, academicians, regulators, researchers, pharmacists, homeopathy   practitioners, and other healthcare professionals to exchange their knowledge, share experinces and intergration of Unani, Homeopathy and other Traditional practices into main national healthcare system. 

    Who can Attend?

    1.  Unani Tabeeb, Homeopath, and their educational  institutions.
    2. Tibbi and homeopathic pharmaceutical manufacturers association.
    3. Regulators of National Council for Tibb, National Council Homeopathy, Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan.
    4. Pharmacists involved in manufacturing of Unani, Herbal, Nutraceutical, Chinese, Traditional, Homeopathic medicines, and Medicated Cosmetics.
    • Representatives from relevant professional associations, societies, hospitals, and stakeholders,
    • Policy makers from Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, Planning Commission, and Ministry of Law and Justice.

    Interested participants are encouraged to register online using the link provided below.
    Registration link: Click Here
    Address: OIC-COMSTECH Secretariat, 33-Constitution Avenue, G-5/2, Islamabad, Pakistan

          Dr. Abdur Rashid
    Consultant (Health Initiatives)
    Phone No: +92 51 9220681-3
    Mobile No: +92 321 5255442
    Email: rashid.consultant@comstech.org.

    DRAP Office:
    Mr. Ammar Ashraf, Deputy Director, CEO Office:
    Mobile No; +92 333 8149272
    Email Address: ammar.ashraf@dra.gov.pk

  • INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM 2026 TCM–TUM Collaboration between China–Pakistan–OIC-COMSTECH & Launch of Zhejiang–Pakistan Joint Laboratory

    Bridging Science & Tradition for a Healthier Future

    Flyer in French: Click Here
    Flyer in Arabic: Click Here

    Symposium Details:

    Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) of China and Traditional Unani Medicine (TUM) of Pakistan are two major important traditional medical systems in the world. In the thousands of years of combating diseases, both have accumulated rich clinical practice experience and a large number of effective traditional pharmaceutical products, playing a pivotal role in safeguarding the health of the people in China and Pakistan.

    China and Pakistan are embracing new strategic opportunities in the field of international cooperation on traditional medicines. To promote international cooperation in the R&D of TCM and Unani medicine, deepen exchanges and collaboration between China and Pakistan in the field of traditional medicine, and further enhance the capacity and level of traditional medicine in serving the health of the two peoples, we plan to hold the 2026 China-Pakistan International Symposium on Traditional Chinese Medicine and Unani Medicine & the Launching Ceremony of the Zhejiang-Pakistan Joint Laboratory for Herbal Medicine Research and Development. Representatives from competent authorities, hospitals, universities, research institutes and enterprises engaged in the traditional medicine sector in China and Pakistan are cordially invited to attend the event. Enterprises in related fields are welcome to participate in the exhibition and exchange activities.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Strengthen China–Pakistan-OIC-COMSTECH scientific collaboration
    • Promote research & development in herbal medicine
    • Encourage academic and industrial partnerships
    • Share latest advancements in TCM, and modern medicine

    Target Audience:

    • Researchers & Scientists
    • Medical & Biotechnology Professionals
    • Faculty Members & Students
    • Industry Experts in Herbal Medicine
    • Poster of Certified Course:  Attached
    • Registration Deadline: 25th –May -2026
    • Conference Venue:  Ningbo, China
    • Conference Date: June 3rd to June 6th, 2026

  • Seminar: Water Crises and the Indus Waters Treaty

    Date: June 4, 2025
    Venue: COMSTECH Auditorium, Islamabad

    Organized by: OIC-COMSTECH, in collaboration with: Karachi Council on Foreign Relations, Hisaar Foundation, and Panjwani-Hisaar Water Institute

    Strategic Dialogue at a Critical Time

    Amid escalating tensions following India’s unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), this high-level seminar will critically assess Pakistan’s strategic, legal, and diplomatic options.

    Bringing together experts in hydrology, international law, environmental science, and regional geopolitics, the seminar will explore:

    🔹 The implications of the IWT suspension on Pakistan’s water security
    🔹 Scientific realities of Indus River hydrology and regional geography
    🔹 Diplomatic and adaptive responses rooted in evidence and resilience


    Key Message

    Despite political rhetoric, the science is clear: India cannot simply “turn off” Pakistan’s water. The Indus River’s flow is sustained by a vast, complex system of tributaries and glacier melts—far beyond the reach of any single actor. Dam-building in the unstable, high-altitude upper Indus is neither feasible nor sustainable.

    Pakistan must counter fear with facts—and assert its rights as a lower riparian state through international legal mechanisms and coordinated diplomacy.


    📍 Join us for this timely and urgent conversation on securing Pakistan’s water future.

    For further information please contact mtofil@comstech.org

    Join Zoom Meeting
    https://zoom.us/j/96230276253?pwd=fK5FjzFfxbiLnPLc5a3ufOm0FHCdtl.1
    Meeting ID: 962 3027 6253
    Passcode: 891257

  • COMSTECH Webinar on Recent trends and applications of metabolomics in food analysis, authentication, process monitoring and gut interactions

    By Prof. Dr. Mohamed Farag
    Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Egypt
    Editor In Chief Journal of Advanced Research, efoods

    12th June, 2025 (12:30 PM, Pakistan Standard Time)

    Abstract: 

    Metabolic Profiling and Metabolomics are unique tools in modern system biology that have been employed for fingerprinting and studying the overall chemical makeup of food products. Different analytical approaches are followed in non-targeted metabolomics (while targeted metabolomics is similar to classical analytics). These include “metabolic profiling” with an emphasis on classes of metabolites versus “metabolic fingerprinting” that refers to analysis of the total set of metabolites without knowledge of any components, avoiding biases against certain classes of compounds. Both metabolic approaches are used in the search for new biomarkers of quality and authenticity, and, certainly, contribute to the biochemical knowledge of foods and to the molecular understanding of bioactivities or changes in food-production processes. Detecting food components on a molecular level offers valuable insights into the complex relationships between its bioactive components and its nutritive and other effects, e.g. organoleptic, toxic, or health promoting properties. Metabolomics also is an indispensable tool to assess the authenticity of food.  It helps to evaluate the molecular changes incurred as a results of food processing. In fact, metabolomics has been exploited to assess different topics involving food safety, food quality, as well as authenticity and traceability. This talk entitled “Recent trends and applications of metabolomics in food analysis, authentication,  process monitoring and gut interactions” shall present on both qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques used to analyze food metabolites at a holistic level in relation to organoleptic, medicinal and nutritive determinants which is extensively reported in literature. Examples presented from Dr. Mohamed Farag research https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mohamed_Farag6 shall include methodology contribution to metabolomics analysis in food matrix, effects of processing on food metabolome, metabolites and metabolic pathways that affect food flavor, and detection of food adulteration and quality identification.

    Compared to extensive applications of metabolomics in food analysis, its role in assessment of  interactions between the intestinal microbiota and different dietary components and impact on food outcomes is less well reported. In addition, most foods are complex matrices made up of a wide variety of different components such as water, lipids, carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins and bioactive compounds (including flavonoids, phenolic acids, stilbenes, terpenoids, saponins, alkaloids, oligosaccharides, polysaccharides, etc.). Such large structural diversity among phytonutrients confers a myriad of biological actions including the influence of different dietary components on gut homeostasis and or functions.  The role of different dietary components on the regulation of gut microbiota or gut barrier as a mediator of human health using metabolomics shall also be presented using coffee and tea as model functional foods in food gut microbiota interactions based on his recent published work in Journal of Advanced Research and Food Chemistry.

    Target Audience:

    This webinar is open to academicians, scientists, and general public from all the member OIC states and beyond.

    Profile of the Speaker:

    Prof. Farag is a full professor at Cairo University, his home institute where he has established the first natural products metabolomics lab in Africa for applications in foods and functional foods and to publish a prolific number of papers in high quality journals with close to 10,000 citations for a total 360 publications.  Specializing in metabolomics, natural products chemistry, and plant biochemistry, Mohamed A. Farag completed his PhD at Texas Tech University, USA, in 2003. In 2005, after spending time as a postdoctoral fellow at The Samuel Noble Foundation, USA, and the James Graham Brown Cancer Center, USA, he became assistant professor in 2005 at the Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Egypt. 

    Since 2009, Dr Farag has been working as a part time visiting professor at the Technical University of Munich, Germany, to participate in teaching plant metabolomics and chemomterics modelling for master students, and in 2009–2010 he held the Alexander von Humboldt fellowship at the Leibniz Institute for Plant Biochemistry, Germany.  Dr. Farag now works full time as a professor at the Pharmacognosy Department within the Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University where his research work focuses primarily around applying innovative biochemical technologies (metabolomics) to help answer complex biological questions in medicine, herbal drugs analysis and agriculture.    Dr. Farag has also recently developed the first metabolomics platform for volatiles profiling in microbes along with colleagues in Louis Pasteur Institute pertaining bacterial volatiles role in plant protection, infection progression and microbial resistance.

    Dr. Farag has been recognized with several awards, including UNESCO Award in life sciences 2023, Abd el Hameed Shoman award (2016), Egypt Higher State Incentive Award (2012), Cairo University Incentive Award (2009), TWAS award in science diplomacy (2014), and the Mass Spectroscopy Performance Award, TTU, USA (2004).  For his highly cited publications with close to 20,000 citations and an H index of 64 https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=nWjY6yoAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao, Dr. Farag was selected as a top researcher in the field of plant biology in Africa by the American society of plant biology, USA.  Dr. Farag is a current TWAS fellow in Agriculture from Egypt.

    Poster of webinar:  Attached

    Register at: Click Here

    Procedure to join:

    Zoom link for participation will be shared selected participants.

    Address: COMSTECH Secretariat, 33-Constitution Avenue, G-5/2, Islamabad 
    Phone No. : 92 51 9220681-3
    Email: Khazima@comstech.org ; comstech@comstech.org

  • COMSTECH Webinar:Advances in Sustainable Materials for Renewable Energy and Environmental Applications

    By Prof. Dr. Abdolreza (Arash) Simchi
    Affiliation: Professor, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
    Email address: arashsimchi@gmail.com
    11th June, 2025 (03:00 PM, Pakistan Standard Time)

    Abstract: 

    With rapid technological advancement and successive industrial revolutions, environmental challenges have intensified, sparking widespread concern in recent years. In response, sustainable materials have emerged as a focal point in the effort to develop greener technologies and now stand as a foundational pillar of the Industrial 5.0 revolution. In this webinar, I will highlight recent progress in the development of advanced materials for sustainable energy production and environmental protection. The talk will focus on innovative material solutions for hydrogen generation, as well as engineered materials enabling carbon and nitrogen conversion into high-value products for environmental remediation. Additionally, I will discuss progress in renewable energy harvesting and energy storage technologies. The session will conclude with a forward-looking perspective on future trends in materials science that aim to drive the transition toward a more sustainable and resilient world.

    Target Audience:

    This webinar is open to academicians, scientists, and general public from all the member OIC states and beyond.

    Profile of the Speaker:

    Dr. Simchi is a nationally recognized Exemplary Professor and Distinguished Researcher in engineering sciences. He is an elected Fellow of the World Academy of Sciences (TWAS-UNESCO) and a recipient of the prestigious Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Award. Dr. Simchi earned his Ph.D. with highest honors from Sharif University of Technology in collaboration with Vienna University of Technology in 2001. He has held visiting professorships at leading institutions worldwide and has received numerous accolades for his academic contributions. His prolific research record includes numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, books, and patents. His research focuses on the design, synthesis, and characterization of advanced sustainable materials for biomedical applications, renewable energy production and storage, and environmental engineering. Beyond his research, Dr. Simchi has significantly contributed to curriculum development in materials science and nanotechnology at both national and international levels. He has held long-term leadership roles as an executive director and expert consultant in the internationalization of higher education. He is also deeply committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in academia, aligning his efforts with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

    Poster of webinar:  Attached

    Register at: Click Here

    Procedure to join:

    Zoom link for participation will be shared selected participants.

    Address: COMSTECH Secretariat, 33-Constitution Avenue, G-5/2, Islamabad 
    Phone No. : 92 51 9220681-3
    Email: Khazima@comstech.org ; comstech@comstech.org

  • INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON QUALITY ASSURANCE AND UNIVERSITY RANKING

  • Unlocking the Role and Potential of Sustainable Mining and Minerals Industry for Momentous Economic Growth in Developing Nations.

    Date: 20-21st May, 2026

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    Objectives: The proposed dialogue at COMSTECH aims to foster a “Triangulated brainstorm session to help in developing Roadmap” between state regulators, academia, Industry, researchers, and international technical partners to transition from extraction to value-addition. 

    The specific aims of the Symposium are:

    • Sharing the latest status and developments in the mining and minerals sector among all stakeholders, with particular emphasis on OIC member states.
    • Deliberating about the potential of the sector for growth and its contributions to the sustainable economic development of the OIC nations
    • Exploring the challenges hampering the growth and devising strategies for interventions in technology and automation, HR development, and harmonizing the legal framework
    • Promote better understanding, Challenges and solution towards regulating the sector and future collaboration among OIC nations.

    While focusing to the Mines and Minerals sector, it is mentioned in the STI policy document that apart from oil and gas, the OIC region is blessed with large mineral deposits. The uncharted coastlines promise much more. All this needs to be mapped and disseminated. It is therefore recommended in line with STI Agenda-2026 to prepare a Minerals Directory of OIS States OIC Member States; enhance capabilities of OIC Member States for sustainable exploration and mining, and development of high-value added products, research, training, and safety; and jointly prepare a series of Geological and Geophysical Surveys for more effective site classification and monitoring of geo-hazard assessment of major settlement areas in OIC countries.

    Registration Link:  https://forms.gle/huEJr3iAL2wwPWv68

    Muhammad Tufail
    Programme Officer
    OIC Ministerial Standing Committee on Scientific
    and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH)
    33-Constitution Avenue, G-5/2, Islamabad- Pakistan
    Cell: +923439140306
    mtofil@comstech.org

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