The 20th IsDB Global Forum on Islamic Finance is successfully held in Baku, Azerbaijan, under the theme “Achieving Sustainable Prosperity through Islamic Finance,” in conjunction with the IsDB Group Annual Meetings.
The 2026 Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group Annual Meetings in Baku continue with a knowledge-sharing event titled “Harnessing AI for Advancing Regional Digital Economies,” which brought together senior stakeholders to explore how artificial intelligence and shared digital infrastructure can accelerate inclusive growth, strengthen digital public infrastructure (DPI), and address emerging gaps in compute capacity and AI readiness across IsDB Member Countries (MCs).
The Board of Executive Directors (BED) of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), chaired by IsDB President, H.E. Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser, has approved a significant development financing package of US$ 2.8 billion at its 367th meeting, held during the 2026 IsDB Group Annual Meetings in Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan.
On the first day of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group 2026 Annual Meetings, underway in Baku, a high-level multi-stakeholder dialogue explores innovative financing for sustainable development.
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group convenes the 14th Youth Development Forum under the theme “Youth Without Borders: Driving Shared Regional Prosperity,” bringing together government officials, development practitioners, youth leaders, entrepreneurs, and academics to explore how regional integration can create new opportunities for young people across IsDB Member Countries.
Under the high patronage of His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group today officially commenced its 2026 Annual Meetings in Baku.
The Federation of Contractors from Islamic Countries (FOCIC) holds its 5th General Assembly and Board of Directors meeting on the sidelines of the IsDB Group Annual Meetings in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Senior policymakers, development finance institutions, and regional integration experts have gathered at the 2026 Annual Meetings of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group in Baku under the theme “Regional Integration for Sustainable Prosperity” to discuss how stronger regional cooperation can accelerate sustainable growth, economic resilience, and shared prosperity across IsDB Group member countries.
As preparations advance in Baku to host the 2026 IsDB Group Annual Meetings, H.E. Mikayil Jabbarov, Minister of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Chairman of the IsDB Board of Governors, accompanied by H.E. Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser, IsDB Group Chairman, visit the Baku Convention Center to review final arrangements ahead of the event.