The 100th anniversary Ceremony of the Egyptian Chamber of Commerce in Alexandria

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.

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.

After a long journey of success in enhancing and promoting the Russian economic and investment sectors, the 12th International Economic Summit “Russia – Islamic World: Kazan Summit 2021” was launched with the participation of the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development, organized by the Government of the Republic of Tatarstan and Tatarstan Investment Development Agency (TIDS), and with the support of the Russian Federal Assembly, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB).

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.

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.

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. .

Few minutes separate us from the start of the 37th Meeting of the General Assembly of the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development that will be held virtually at 1:00 PM – KSA time.

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.

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».

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Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development participated in the first and largest Halal Forum in Brazil “Global Halal Brazil Forum 2021” as a Supporter, with the sponsorship of Arab- Brazilian Chamber of Commerce and Fambras Halal.

The Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development participated in the 7th edition of CC Forum “Global Investment in Sustainable Development”, held under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain on 22-23 March 2022, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.

Today, the 30th meeting of the Board of Directors and the 36th General Assembly of the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development has been held virtually with the necessary quorum of #ICCD Member States.

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.