{
  "id": 14904026,
  "title": "D-8 targets $500bn trade by 2030, highlights Abuja SME centre",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/d-8-targets-500bn-trade-by-2030-highlights-abuja-sme-centre",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T08:08:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/d-8-targets-500bn-trade-by-2030-highlights-abuja-sme-centre/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Developing Eight Organisation for Economic Cooperation (D-8) has set a target of increasing intra-D-8 trade to $500 billion by 2030, with a focus on Nigeria's role through its Centre for Small and Medium Enterprises in Abuja. D-8 Secretary-General Ambassador Sohail Mahmood highlighted the importance of stronger private-sector partnerships, improved market access, increased investment, and resilient supply chains during the second D-8 Business Forum in Jakarta. With D-8 trade currently at approximately $157 billion in 2024, the organisation aims to leverage member countries' combined GDP of over $5 trillion and significant human, industrial, and natural resources to achieve this ambitious goal.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "D-8 targets $500bn trade by 2030, highlights Abuja SME centre",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/d-8-targets-500bn-trade-by-2030-highlights-abuja-sme-centre-14904356",
        "published": "2026-10-16T08:10:54.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}