The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) is pleased to announce the 19th edition of the IsDB Global Forum on Islamic Finance to be held in Algiers, Algeria, on 20 May 2025, in conjunction with the IsDB Group Annual Meetings.
Organized annually as a flagship side event of the Annual Meetings, this year’s Forum will bring together thought leaders, policymakers, financial experts, and other stakeholders in the Islamic finance industry to deliberate on innovative tools to foster sustainable development.
Under the theme “Digital Transformation and Financial Inclusion in Islamic Finance”, this year’s forum is jointly organized by IsDB Institute, Kuala Lumpur Center of Excellence, Resilience and Climate Action Department, and Treasury Department.
The forum will have keynote speeches by H.E. Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser, Chairman of the IsDB Group; H.E. Salah Eddine Taleb, Governor of the Bank of Algeria; H.E. Mr. Nikolai Podguzov, Chairman of Eurasian Development Bank (EDB); and H.E. Dr. Noureddine Ouadah, Minister of Knowledge Economy, Startups and Micro Enterprises, Algeria.
Subsequently, the Forum will have two sessions. The first is a panel discussion on leveraging the potential of postal services and digital Islamic finance tools. The second session will showcase IsDB’s leadership in sustainable finance and explore the integration of Islamic finance principles in existing sustainable finance frameworks.
