GITEX Africa 2023

In an effort to promote South-South cooperation, the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development participated in the Global South-South Cooperation EXPO 2022 (GSSD EXPO) that is being hosted by Bangkok – Thailand, at the United Nations Centre. The exhibition is considered a global platform for joint discussions, sharing success stories and best practices, and exploring opportunities to create a prosperous and sustainable future. .

In partnership with AlBaraka Forum for Islamic Economy and in the presence of a selection of the prominent experts and specialists in the field of Islamic economics, AlBaraka Summit in London was held under the theme of “Importance of Intellect in Creating Impact” and included a series of fruitful dialogue sessions, which discussed and analyzed a wide range of contemporary issues related to the Islamic economy, as well as exploring ways of promoting the field globally.

Techne Summit is an international multi-industry focused Investment & Entrepreneurship event that aims to impact multiple sectors and stakeholders of the Startup Communities in The Mediterranean Region through showcasing different technologies and their application in each industry.

Striving towards a sustainable future for the upcoming generations in Egypt, ICCD participated in the 11th Egypt CSR & Sustainable Development Forum entitled “Sustainability Toolbox for Recovery Action” on November 8, 2021.

Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development participated in the exceptional 100th Anniversary Ceremony of the Egyptian Chamber of Commerce in Alexandria and the 40th Anniversary of the Association of the Mediterranean Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ASCAME), gathering more than 1000 guests from the economic and business world of the Mediterranean.

In light of ICCD’s ceaseless commitment to working on the development of its member states, H.E. Abdullah Saleh Kamel, President of the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development and H.E. Mr. Yousef Khalawi, the Secretary-General, participated in the 38th Ministerial Session of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (COMCEC), held in Istanbul, Turkey, in the presence of H.E. Mr. Rajab Tayeb Erdogan, President of the Republic of Türkiye and his Deputy, as well as H.E. Mr. Noureddin Nabati, Minister of Treasury and Finance of the Republic of Türkiye, H.E. Mr. Hussein Ibrahim Taha, Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and H.E. Mr. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, President of TOBB and Vice-President of ICCD.

In light of ICCD’s relentless pursuit towards advancing the Islamic economy globally, we were honored to co-organize the Global Muslim Business Forum 2022, which was held virtually, entitled “The Rise of the Global Islamic Economy: Refocusing, Resetting and Recovering in the Post-pandemic Era” in collaboration with the Strategic Institute for Asia and the Pacific, the Kuala Lumpur Economic Club and Global One.

Egypt launched a strategy for transition to green economy within the framework of the state’s keenness on achieving sustainable development and implementing Egypt Vision 2030. The strategy is meant to ensure that 30 % of investment projects are committed to environmental sustainability standards, and this is reflected in the number of green projects included in the 2020-2021 fiscal year plan.

In an effort to recover from the economic & social consequences of Corona Pandemic, and develop financial technology in Africa and the whole world, the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development participated in the 6th Africa Fintech Summit (AFTS), with the participation of numerous businessmen & international experts.

Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development participated in AAOIFI-ISDB 17th Annual Islamic Banking and Finance Conference, which is considered one of the most important gatherings in the Islamic finance industry for which Shari’ah scholars, policymakers, and decision-makers come together on one platform for deliberations on pressing topics in the Islamic finance industry globally.

This Forum will have as theme: “Malaysia-West Africa: Building the Industry Bridge of the Islamic Economy”. This new edition will represent great opportunities for partnership and exchange of experience between decision-makers, Top Senegalese companies and Top Malaysian public and private leaders around the following workshops: BUSINESS HALAL -WAQF – ISLAMIC FINTECH

Under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Issa Al Khalifa, the Union of Arab Chambers, in collaboration with the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism of the Kingdom of Bahrain, the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States, The Arab Investment & Export Credit Guarantee Corporation and the UNIDO International Center for Entrepreneurship and Investment in Bahrain, organized the 18th session of the Conference of Arab Businessmen & Investors in the Capital Manama on 11-13 November 2019 in the Kingdom of Bahrain under the slogan «Investing in the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the Digital Economy».

The Islamic Chamber participated in “Azerbaijan Investment & Youth Entrepreneurship Forum”, which gathered around 50 startups from across the world to showcase their newest innovations and pitch business to potential global investors.

Seamless North Africa is about how we deliver modern, technology driven financial services in one of the world’s most promising economies. Banks, Governments, Telcos and Merchants alike are having to rapidly adapt to a new financial landscape that is quickly being dominated by fintech disruptors. In this ever-evolving reality, collaboration is the key to survival. Seamless will bring together the entire financial ecosystem to discuss, debate and evaluate the future of money. Across 2 days of keynote presentations, panels, case studies, interviews, demos, roundtables and workshops, you’ll discover the trends, disruptors and innovations that are revolutionising the industry as we know it. Seamless is North Africa’s biggest, boldest and best event covering payments and financial services innovation.

The Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development was pleased to participate in the international conference: “Tackling COVID-19 Pandemic: Health, Economic Diplomacy and Social Perspectives”, which was held in cooperation with the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin), the University of Badjadjaran Alumni Association IKA UNPAD and the University of Badjadjaran, as part of global efforts to mitigate the economic repercussions of the COVID-19.