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The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group is participating in #COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye 🇹🇷, joining global partners to advance climate action and sustainable development. Through climate finance and partnerships, the #IsDB Group supports member countries in turning climate ambitions into action—building resilience and creating a more sustainable future for all. #ClimateAction #ClimateFinance #SustainableDevelopment @UNFCCC @turkiyecop31

استقبل معالي الدكتور محمد الجاسر، رئيس مجموعة البنك الإسلامي للتنمية، اليوم في مقر مجموعة البنك بجدة، معالي السيد إسماعيل ولد الشيخ أحمد، الأمين العام لمنظمة التعاون الإسلامي.@oicarabic وسلّط اللقاء الضوء على الشراكة الاستراتيجية الراسخة بين الجانبين، والتزامهما المشترك بدعم الأولويات التنموية للدول الأعضاء، من خلال التكامل بين دور منظمة التعاون الإسلامي في تعزيز السلام والتماسك الاجتماعي، وما تمتلكه مجموعة البنك الإسلامي للتنمية من قدرات تمويلية وخبرات تنموية. واتفق الجانبان على العمل على إعداد مذكرة تفاهم لتعزيز التعاون من خلال مبادرات مشتركة، وتبادل المعرفة والخبرات، والاستفادة من أفضل الممارسات. @ITFCCORP @ICIEC_IDB @ICD_PS @isdbinstitute

Today in Jeddah, H.E. Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser, Chairman of the IsDB Group, welcomed H.E. Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (@OIC_OCI ), to IsDB Group Headquarters. The meeting reaffirmed the longstanding strategic partnership and shared commitment to advancing member countries’ development priorities. Both leaders highlighted the importance of combining the OIC’s role in promoting peace and social cohesion with the IsDB Group’s financing and expertise to support sustainable development. The two sides agreed to develop a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation through joint initiatives, knowledge sharing and the exchange of best practices. @ITFCCORP @ICIEC_IDB @ICD_PS @isdbinstitute

Today at #IsDB Headquarters, Dr. Rami Ahmad, Vice President, Operations, of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, and Mr. Abdirahman Kariye, CEO of the Human Development Fund (HDF), signed a US$5 million partnership agreement under the Tadamon 2.0 Community Empowerment Program, supporting vulnerable communities across eight IsDB member countries. The partnership builds on the encouraging results of Tadamon Phase 1, which supported member countries and delivered tangible results in climate-smart agriculture, food security and access to clean water. The programme also mapped civil society organizations. Under Tadamon 2.0, HDF's contribution will support food security, economic opportunities, skills development, sustainable livelihoods, emergency relief, health and WASH. HDF will also provide technical expertise in digital crowdfunding, donor engagement and community mobilization through the Tadamon Development Academy. The partnership advances a shared commitment to empowering local civil society organizations, strengthening community resilience and expanding sustainable development impact across vulnerable communities. #IsDB #HDF #Tadamon2 #CommunityEmpowerment #BuildingResilience

How can member countries translate their productive potential into competitive exports, quality jobs and more resilient economies? Speaking at the opening ceremony of #COMCEC42 in #Istanbul, H.E. Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser, Chairman of the #IsDB Group, highlighted the importance of expanding access to trade finance and risk-sharing solutions, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises. He underscored the Group’s integrated approach, combining trade finance, productive investment, infrastructure development and insurance solutions to help businesses access new markets and strengthen their integration into regional and global value chains. @ITFCCORP @ICD_PS @ICIEC_IDB @OIC_OCI

كيف يمكن تحويل الإمكانات الإنتاجية الواعدة في الدول الأعضاء إلى صادرات أكثر تنافسية، وفرص عمل مستدامة، واقتصادات أكثر مرونة؟ خلال الحفل الافتتاحي للدورة الوزارية الثانية والأربعين للجنة الدائمة للتعاون الاقتصادي والتجاري لمنظمة التعاون الإسلامي (الكومسيك) في #إسطنبول، أكد معالي الدكتور محمد الجاسر، رئيس مجموعة #البنك_الإسلامي_للتنمية، أهمية توسيع نطاق التمويل التجاري الميسّر وتوفير آليات فعّالة لتقاسم المخاطر، بما يمكّن المنشآت الصغيرة والمتوسطة من النمو وتعزيز قدرتها التنافسية. وسلّط معاليه الضوء على النهج المتكامل لمجموعة البنك في توظيف تمويل التجارة، والاستثمار في القطاعات الإنتاجية والبنية التحتية، وحلول التأمين، لتمكين الشركات من النفاذ إلى أسواق جديدة وتعزيز اندماجها في سلاسل القيمة الإقليمية والعالمية.

Watch highlights from the official visit of H.E. Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, President of the @AfDB_Group, to IsDB Group Headquarters in Jeddah. Hosted by H.E. Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser, Chairman of the #IsDB Group, the visit reviewed progress under the two institutions' cooperation framework and explored practical steps to strengthen project delivery, country-level coordination and resource mobilization. The partnership supports shared priorities including energy access, food security, infrastructure and private-sector development across common member countries.

Today in Jeddah, H.E. Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser, Chairman of the #IsDB Group, met with H.E. Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, @AfDBPresident, at IsDB Group Headquarters to advance development cooperation across their 27 common African member countries. Discussions focused on: 🔹 Scaling up co-financing: Building on the 2024–2029 Cooperation Framework, with joint approvals reaching US$2.65 billion, or 66.3% of the US$4 billion target. 🔹 Accelerating project delivery: Leveraging the complementary strengths and expertise of both institutions to maximize development impact. 🔹 Mobilizing resources: Expanding trade and private-sector finance, guarantees, Islamic finance and capital mobilization, including through relevant IsDB Group entities. 🔹 Strengthening concessional financing: Exploring closer collaboration between the IsDB Concessional Fund (ICF) and the African Development Fund (ADF), including co-financing eligible operations and sharing expertise. Both leaders welcomed progress under the partnership and explored broadening the Cooperation Framework, raising co-financing ambitions and pursuing joint operations beyond its current scope. They underscored stronger country-level coordination and sustained follow-up to translate shared priorities into tangible development results across Africa. @AfDB_Group @ITFCCORP @ICIEC_IDB @ICD_PS

At IsDB Group Headquarters in Jeddah, H.E. Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser, Chairman of the #IsDB Group, warmly welcomed H.E. Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, @AfDBPresident, and his delegation from the African Development Bank Group (@AfDB_Group). The delegation toured the IsDB Group Exhibition, exploring the Group’s development impact across its 57 member countries and the work of its various entities. The visit highlighted the longstanding IsDB–AfDB partnership and the shared commitment to translating institutional collaboration into tangible development results across Africa. @ITFCCORP @ICIEC_IDB @ICD_PS

A visit marked by high-level engagement, strategic partnerships, and a shared ambition to deliver greater development impact. Watch the highlights of H.E. Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser’s visit to Malaysia 🇲🇾, as he engaged with senior leaders to advance the longstanding Malaysia–IsDB Group partnership, deepen cooperation in Islamic finance, strengthen private-sector development, and unlock new opportunities for sustainable and inclusive growth across IsDB member countries.

H.E. Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim @anwaribrahim, Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and IsDB Governor of Malaysia 🇲🇾 @MalaysiaPMO, met with H.E. Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser, Chairman of the #IsDB Group, to reaffirm the longstanding strategic partnership between Malaysia and the IsDB Group. The meeting was also attended by H.E. YB Senator Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah bin Azizan @DSAmirHamzah, Minister of Finance II @MOFmalaysia, and H.E. Tan Sri Johan Mahmood Merican, Secretary General of the Treasury and IsDB Executive Director. The two leaders discussed the upcoming Malaysia–IsDB Group Country Engagement Framework (2027–2029), with a focus on Malaysia’s development priorities, SMEs, entrepreneurship, job creation, and private-sector development. Dr. Al Jasser highlighted Malaysia’s leadership in Islamic finance and the strategic role of the IsDB Group Kuala Lumpur Center of Excellence in advancing knowledge exchange and reverse linkage, enabling Malaysia’s successful solutions and expertise to benefit other member countries. The meeting underscored their shared commitment to deepening South-South cooperation, mobilizing innovative financing, and delivering greater development impact.

H.E. Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser, Chairman of the #IsDB Group, met with H.E. Dato’ Sri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour, Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) @BNM_official, to further strengthen the longstanding strategic partnership between the two institutions. Discussions focused on advancing Islamic finance, financial inclusion, regulatory cooperation, and capacity building, while exploring opportunities to leverage Malaysia’s 🇲🇾 expertise and proven financial models to support SMEs, create jobs, and promote sustainable economic development across IsDB member countries. Dr. Al Jasser expressed appreciation for BNM’s continued support and participation in IsDB Sukuk issuances, underscoring the shared commitment to deepening financial cooperation and advancing innovative, inclusive solutions that mobilize capital, support businesses, and expand employment opportunities.

H.E. Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser, Chairman of the #IsDB Group, has arrived in Kuala Lumpur for an official visit to #Malaysia 🇲🇾. Dr. Al Jasser will engage with senior leaders to shape the next phase of the longstanding Malaysia–IsDB relationship, with a focus on: 🔹 Islamic finance and capital markets 🔹 Private-sector partnerships and SMEs 🔹 South–South cooperation and knowledge exchange The visit will build on the strong ties between Malaysia and the IsDB Group, while exploring new avenues to advance shared development priorities and deliver greater impact. Read more: isdb.org/news/isdb-president…

A week of high-level engagements, strategic partnerships, and renewed commitments to sustainable development. Watch the highlights of the #IsDB Group’s participation in the 2026 #WBGMeetings and #IMFMeetings in #Bangkok, featuring key engagements and partnerships focused on strengthening global cooperation, mobilizing development financing, and advancing sustainable development across member countries.

On behalf of H.E. Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser, Chairman of the #IsDB Group, Dr. Rami Ahmad, Vice President (Operations), participated in the Heads of Multilateral Development Banks (#MDBs) Meeting hosted by Asian Development Bank in #Manila, convened by President Masato Kanda under ADB's Chairmanship of the Heads of MDBs Group. Discussions covered the evolving global context, mobilizing private capital at scale, local currency financing and the 2026 joint priorities. IsDB called for a people-centered response that protects the poorest, keeps MSMEs and health in focus, and matches scale with speed of disbursement, while harnessing every source of capital, including #IslamicFinance and #Sukuk. It also urged MDBs to act as one on concessional finance, blended finance and SDRs to ease the debt burden of the least developed member countries. IsDB thanked @ADB_HQ for its strong chairmanship and extended best wishes to @EIB President Nadia Calviño as the EIB assumes the Chair for 2027.

H.E. Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser, Chairman of the #IsDB Group, met with H.E. Eng. Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Zamil, Chairman of GIB Saudi Arabia and GIB Capital, and Mr. Abdulaziz Al-Helaissi, Group CEO of @GulfIntlBank, during the 2026 #WBGMeetings and #IMFMeetings in #Bangkok to explore opportunities to elevate their longstanding financial relationship into a broader strategic partnership. Discussions focused on expanding cooperation in Sukuk investments and capital markets, strengthening Shariah-compliant liquidity and hedging solutions, and exploring co-financing and sustainable finance opportunities across IsDB member countries. The two sides also explored a more coordinated approach to leveraging GIB’s financial expertise and the IsDB Group’s development capabilities to strengthen Islamic capital markets, mobilize private capital, and expand financing for sustainable development.

To explore opportunities for a long-term partnership in capital markets and Treasury activities, H.E. Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser, Chairman of the #IsDB Group, met with Mr. Bob Dorrance, Chairman and Special Advisor to the Group President and CEO of @TD_Canada Bank Group, during the 2026 #WBGMeetings and #IMFMeetings in #Bangkok. Discussions focused on potential cooperation on future IsDB Sukuk issuances, with a view to expanding and diversifying the Bank’s global investor base. The meeting highlighted opportunities to leverage TD Bank Group’s global capital markets expertise and IsDB’s strong standing as a AAA-rated Sukuk issuer to deepen financial cooperation, broaden access to international investors, and strengthen the Bank’s global capital markets presence.

On the sidelines of the 2026 #WBGMeetings and #IMFMeetings in #Bangkok, H.E. Mr. Cheikh Diba, Minister of Economy, Finance and Planning and IsDB Governor for #Senegal 🇸🇳, met with H.E. Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser, Chairman of the #IsDB Group, in the presence of Dr. Khalid Khalafalla, CEO of @ICIEC_IDB and Acting CEO of @ICD_PS, to advance the longstanding IsDB–Senegal partnership and support the country’s development priorities. Discussions focused on supporting economic recovery, advancing priority development investments, and exploring innovative financing solutions under the Member Country Partnership Strategy (MCPS) 2023–2027, which carries a US$2.4 billion financing envelope and has reached a 65% implementation rate. Since 1976, the IsDB Group has provided US$6.61 billion in cumulative financing to Senegal and currently manages 25 active projects totaling US$1.5 billion. The IsDB Group reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Senegal’s sustainable development, strengthening economic resilience, and delivering tangible impact for its people.

On the sidelines of the 2026 #WBGMeetings and #IMFMeetings in #Bangkok, H.E. Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser, Chairman of the #IsDB Group, met with Mr. Alexander De Croo @alexanderdecroo, Administrator of the @UN Development Programme (@UNDP), to deepen existing collaboration and explore new areas of cooperation. Discussions focused on strengthening resilience and recovery in fragile and crisis-affected member countries through the IsDB Response, Recovery and Resilience (3R) Facility, while expanding joint efforts to mobilize development financing. The two institutions also explored opportunities to accelerate digital transformation, harness AI for greater inclusion, and scale up joint initiatives in priority IsDB member countries to deliver sustainable and inclusive development impact.

On the sidelines of the 2026 #WBGMeetings and #IMFMeetings in #Bangkok, H.E. Ismael Nabé, Guinea’s Minister of Planning, International Cooperation and Development and IsDB Governor, accompanied by H.E. Dr. Karamo Kaba, Governor of the Central Bank of Guinea 🇬🇳, met with H.E. Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser, Chairman of the #IsDB Group. Discussions focused on advancing Guinea’s Simandou 2040 vision, accelerating ongoing projects, strengthening cooperation under the Member Country Partnership Strategy (MCPS) 2024–2027, and exploring new opportunities in transport infrastructure and agriculture. The IsDB Group has provided US$1.88 billion in cumulative financing to Guinea, with 27 active projects valued at US$943 million. Under the US$656 million MCPS 2024–2027 financing envelope, US$273.8 million has been approved to date. The meeting underscored the IsDB Group’s commitment to supporting Guinea’s development priorities and translating the partnership into greater and sustainable development impact.