by admin | May 25, 2021 | Investing, Muslim World
IDB Headquarters, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Jeddah : The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Group has affirmed its commitment to further strengthen the mechanisms of economic and trade cooperation, expand and deepen partnerships among member countries in the fields of trade, investment and finance, as well as mobilize the necessary resources to meet economic challenges and achieve sustainable development.
This came in a speech delivered by Eng. Hani Salem Sonbol, CEO of ITFC on behalf of IDB president Dr. Bandar Hajjar, during the ministerial consultative meeting of the member states of Organization of Islamic Cooperation held on the sidelines of World Trade Organization’s 11th Ministerial Conference opened recently in Buenos Aires.
In his speech, Eng. Hani explained that the member countries are facing many economic, and social challenges, most visible of which are the accelerated growth of population, climate change, and an increase of unemployment rates, especially among youth.
“To meet these challenges, the Bank depends on the 1440H vision, in addition to the Bank’s ten-year strategic framework, and the Bank president’s five- year program, which focuses on enhancing the Group’s fieldwork presence, efficiency & empowerment, increase the awareness of IDB, and enhancing the ties with development partners and finally, the acquisition of science and innovation in introducing the Bank’s model of finance and financial governance and providing integrated development solutions.
“We sincerely hope that the five-year program will contribute to supporting the member countries’ efforts towards finding practical solutions to the developmental challenges that face them.”
In an expansionary move by the IDB Group to finance the private sector in Islamic countries, Eng. Hani has announced, on behalf of IDB President, that five new offices will be established in Egypt, UAE, Suriname, Uganda, and Bangladesh in the coming period to play a crucial role in providing development assistance to member states more effectively. He affirmed that these new offices would play a crucial role in providing developmental assistance to member countries more effectively.
He stressed the importance of lifting the levels of intra-OIC trade, noting that this represents a strategic objective of the Group in the context of economic globalization and the resulting emergence of international economic entities and interests that do not pay attention to small and marginal entities, And the application of the WTO Agreements with all the principles and standards established for trade practices between States.
On their part, the ministers have stressed on IDB’s developmental role and effective contribution to developing the capacities of the countries in the fields of trade, regional integration, and cooperation. Pointing out the need for the Bank to continue its support of member countries in WTO accession issues, trade facilitation and services and new issues for negotiation.
The meeting, chaired by Eng.Tariq Qabeel, the Egyptian minister of trade and industry, was attended by most of the member countries participating in the WTO ministerial meetings held from 10 to 13 December 2017.
—SM/UNA-OIC
by admin | May 25, 2021 | Markets, Muslim World, Online Marketing, Technology
Jeddah : The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) will announce its plan today to launch a major online platform that will be open for innovators around the world. The platform will offer solutions for the benefit of the developing world in 5 focus areas of the Global Sustainable Development Goals: Clean water and sanitation, affordable and clean energy, good health and well-being, quality education and zero hunger.
Senior Advisor to the President of IDB on Science & Technology, Dr. Hayat Sindi will make the announcement on behalf of the Bank during a presentation at the Cleantech Venture Day in London, at 3:45 BST.
“We welcome the best corporations in the world to cooperate with us, and we will also strive to be an enabler on the deployment of new technologies by offering mentoring and funding. For us it is important to build this bridge and to connect the world to work towards the Sustainable Development Goals,” says Dr. Hayat Sindi.
The new online platform will serve as a connecting ecosystem and will bring together policymakers, research institutions and private sector companies developing sustainable technologies to work together and bring lasting solutions to the problems of humanity.
Utilizing Science and Technology to address development challenges is one of the core priorities of IsDB.
The Islamic Development Bank is a multilateral development institution, established in July 1975 with Headquarters in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The IsDB provides development financing and technical assistance to its 57 member countries in line with its overall objective of fostering economic development and social progress; it finances projects and programs in both public and private sectors in member countries by investing in economic and social infrastructure, providing technical assistance, and promoting foreign trade. The IsDB also assists Muslim communities in non-member countries and undertakes research studies in Islamic economics and banking.
—IINA/SM/OIC-UNA
by admin | May 25, 2021 | Muslim World
Jerusalem : Palestine’s Union of Agricultural Work Committees (UAWC) signed the agreement of the Youth Economic Empowerment Project with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), which is part of the Palestinian People’s Economic Empowerment Program, funded by the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) through the UNDP in partnership with the Palestinian Ministry of Social Development.
UAWC said the project, which will extend for 20 months, targets students of agricultural sciences, environment and veterinary medicine at Palestinian universities in the West Bank, through supporting them with small-scale income generating projects within their majors.
It is noteworthy that UAWC has been working within the Economic Empowerment Program for the Palestinian People since 2007, to serve different sectors, to reach the current stage of the program, which is the empowerment of the Palestinian youth.
—Khalid Al-Khalidi/AB/IINA
by admin | May 25, 2021 | Muslim World
Jeddah : The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Group announced the allocation of $1.5 billion to finance development projects in Tunisia within the framework of the new strategy for the next three years.
IDB Regional Manager of Arab Countries Programs Ahmed Saleh al-Hariri said in a speech during a workshop on the preparation of the strategic partnership document of the Islamic Development Bank with Tunisia, that the funding will be in the form of soft loans and grants by not more than five percent of the total amount.
Hariri that the IDB’s new strategy will be based on supporting social integration and inclusive development, contributing to the development of infrastructure, supporting the private sector and attracting investors from member countries and others to Tunisia. He noted that the bank will support the export of Tunisian goods to various countries, as well as increasing the efficiency of exporters in the areas of finance and marketing and provision of employment opportunities for young people.
For his part, Tunisian Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Zied Ladhari stressed the importance of partnership with the IDB to finance a number of development projects that were presented during the investment seminar held in Tunis in November 2016. He pointed out that the partnership with the IDB will promote technical cooperation through backup linkages and exchange of successful experiences in priority areas to enhance the return of Tunisian competencies from outside the country.
—AB/IINA
by admin | May 25, 2021 | Muslim World
Dushanbe : The Jeddah-based Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Group and the Republic of Tajikistan will collaborate in enhancing regional integration, competitiveness of products and export promotion.
IDB President Dr. Bandar Hajjar and Prime Minister of Tajikistan Qohir Rasulzoda highlighted this during a bilateral discussion in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan.
According to Hajjar, the IDB and the Arab Coordination Group are working hard to support Tajikistan in regional integration by reviving the Silk Road and linking the country internally. He pointed out that ensuring easy access of goods and services, as well as the movement of people with neighboring countries is one of the objectives of IDB and the Arab Coordination Group.
“We need to expand our partnership, along with other multilateral institutions in order to assist our member countries. We can increase the competitiveness of Tajikistan by working with the private sector,” Hajjar stated.
“We are ready to sponsor a comprehensive study on the competiveness of Tajikistan. By doing so we can create more jobs and export commodities to other countries,” he added.
In his remarks, the prime minister of Tajikistan expressed his appreciation for the contribution of the IDB Group to Tajikistan. He said that Tajikistan is facing numerous challenges, and the contribution of institutions like the IDB would be vital in addressing those challenges.
“Tajikistan has come up with a National Development Plan (2030). The plan has key priorities in energy, connectivity and food security. We will work with our development partners to realize our development aspirations. I believe IDB is in a position to help us achieve our objectives.” Rasulzoda said, calling on IDB to increase its portfolio of projects in Tajikistan, particularly in energy, education, agriculture and transportation fields.
—AB/IINA
