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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.

On the sidelines of the 2026 #WBGMeetings and #IMFMeetings in #Bangkok, H.E. Thierry Minko, Minister of Economy, Finance, Debt and State Holdings and IsDB Governor for Gabon 🇬🇦, accompanied by H.E. Ms. Louise Mvono, Minister in charge of Planning and Foresight, met with H.E. Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser, Chairman of the #IsDB Group. Discussions focused on strengthening the development partnership and advancing cooperation in support of Gabon’s socio-economic priorities, including: 🔹 Preparing a new Country Engagement Framework (CEF) aligned with Gabon’s National Growth and Development Plan 2026–2030. 🔹 Exploring opportunities for high-impact development interventions across priority sectors. Dr. Al Jasser underscored the IsDB Group’s commitment to supporting Gabon’s sustainable development agenda and deepening cooperation to deliver greater development impact.

H.E. Mr. Mohammed Abdullah Ahmed Al-Faqmi, Minister of Planning and International Cooperation and IsDB Governor for the Republic of Yemen 🇾🇪, met with H.E. Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser, Chairman of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, on the sidelines of the 2026 #WBGMeetings and #IMFMeetings in #Bangkok. The meeting reviewed the longstanding cooperation and partnership between the #IsDB Group and the Republic of Yemen and discussed a number of development issues of mutual interest. The two sides also exchanged views on ways to strengthen cooperation and coordination and support Yemen’s development priorities.

التقى معالي الأستاذ محمد عبد الله أحمد الفقمي، وزير التخطيط والتعاون الدولي ومحافظ البنك الإسلامي للتنمية عن الجمهورية اليمنية 🇾🇪، بمعالي الدكتور محمد سليمان الجاسر، رئيس مجموعة #البنك_الإسلامي_للتنمية، على هامش الاجتماعات السنوية لمجموعة البنك الدولي وصندوق النقد الدولي لعام 2026، المنعقدة في بانكوك. وجرى خلال اللقاء استعراض مسيرة التعاون والشراكة القائمة بين مجموعة البنك الإسلامي للتنمية والجمهورية اليمنية، وبحث عدد من الموضوعات التنموية ذات الاهتمام المشترك، إلى جانب تبادل وجهات النظر حول سبل تعزيز التعاون والتنسيق ودعم الأولويات التنموية في اليمن.

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group and the @WorldBankGroup signed two agreements to deepen institutional cooperation, expand joint development financing, and accelerate sustainable development across shared member countries. The agreements were signed by H.E. Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser, Chairman of the #IsDB Group, and Mr. Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group, on the sidelines of the 2026 #WBGMeetings and #IMFMeetings in #Bangkok. The agreements include: 🔹 Renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU): Extending the strategic partnership through October 2028, supported by a Joint Action Plan for 2026–2028 focused on co-financing, private sector development, knowledge sharing, and capacity building. 🔹 Co-Financing Framework Agreement (CFA): Strengthening the framework for jointly financed development projects, streamlining operational processes, and facilitating more efficient project preparation and implementation. Building on more than US$9.5 billion in joint financing under the previous MoU, exceeding the original US$6 billion target, the renewed partnership will mobilize additional resources, accelerate implementation, and deliver greater development impact across shared member countries through joint flagship programs.