Under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Islamic Development Bank Group launches its annual meetings during the period from May 10 to May 13, 2023; in Jeddah Governorate; Under the title "Establishing partnerships to prevent crises"; This is to highlight the importance of cooperation in facing the challenges facing the member countries of the Islamic Development Bank.
The Islamic Development Bank Group Annual Meetings are an important platform for global leaders, policy makers and actors in the development landscape. and other stakeholders to come together and discuss critical development issues; This year's meetings will also include the private sector forum; It is hosted by Islamic Development Bank Group entities that include the Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit, the International Islamic Corporation for Trade Finance, and the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector.
The forum aims to provide a unique platform for networking, establishing trade relations, and exploring investment and trade opportunities offered by member countries.
The four-day meetings include; It will feature high-level plenary sessions, interactive panels, technical sessions, and side events covering a wide range of topics, including poverty alleviation, infrastructure development, health, education, food security, climate change, and innovation.
The Annual Meetings will provide a platform for member countries to present their development projects and initiatives, and strengthen partnerships to achieve impactful results, in addition to the official programme.
The annual meetings will also provide opportunities for networking, knowledge exchange and participation with global leaders and experts in the field of development, with an exhibition space dedicated to presenting the innovative projects and initiatives of the group, as well as the achievements and success stories of its member countries, in addition to hosting a variety of relevant personalities. Including ministers from 57 Member States, senior government officials, heads of international organizations, and representatives from the private sector, civil society, academia, and the media.
The event provides an environment conducive to dialogue and cooperation, with the aim of identifying workable solutions to promote comprehensive and sustainable development in the member countries of the Islamic Development Bank Group; which continues its mission to promote economic and social development in its member countries. The annual meetings serve as an important platform for advancing the Bank’s strategic priorities and initiatives, under the title “Establishing Partnerships to Prevent Crises.” The Islamic Development Bank Group is committed to encouraging partnerships aimed at facing the challenges facing member countries and others and driving positive change.
The Islamic Development Bank explained; that registration for the Annual Meetings can visit the official website at: https://isdb-am.org; With the aim of joining these meetings and enriching discussions and solutions for a better future.
It is noteworthy that the Islamic Development Bank is rated AAA by the major rating agencies, and it is a multilateral development bank that has been working for more than 49 years to improve the lives of the communities it serves by making an impact on a large scale, and brings together 57 member countries and on four continents; Its mission is to enable people to take control of their economic and social progress, and to develop the infrastructure that helps them benefit from their potential.
The headquarters of the Islamic Development Bank is located in Jeddah Governorate; It has regional centers and centers of excellence in 11 of its member states; It has evolved over the years from a single entity into a group of five entities: the Islamic Development Bank, the Islamic Development Bank Institute for Research and Training, the Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit, the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector, and the International Islamic Corporation for Trade Finance.
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