Bangkok, Thailand, 13 October 2026 – On the sidelines of the World Bank and IMF Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Chairman of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, H.E. Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser, met with the Minister of Economy and Finance and IsDB Governor for the Republic of Djibouti, H.E. Ilyas Moussa Dawaleh, to strengthen the longstanding partnership between the IsDB Group and Djibouti, review the Bank’s development portfolio in the country, and identify priority areas for future cooperation.

Dr. Al Jasser reaffirmed the IsDB Group’s commitment to supporting Djibouti’s development agenda. He reiterated the Bank’s support for the transformative Biidley Airport Project and welcomed the progress made at the donor roundtable held in September 2026. He also encouraged continued efforts to mobilise concessional resources to advance project implementation.

The two sides also reviewed the status of the National Oncology Centre Project and discussed measures to expedite the remaining procedures required for the project to become effective.

Highlighting the strength of the partnership, Dr. Al Jasser noted that the IsDB Group has approved more than US$2.3 billion in financing for Djibouti across key sectors, including infrastructure, energy, health, trade, and economic development. He emphasised that the ongoing preparation of a new Member Country Partnership Strategy (MCPS) will guide the IsDB Group’s interventions in Djibouti over the next five years, stressing that the strategy will support the country’s national development priorities through a more strategic, integrated approach.

The two sides further exchanged views on regional integration in the Horn of Africa, underscoring the importance of stronger connectivity, trade, resilience, and economic cooperation across the region.