Bamako (UNA) – The Islamic Centre for Development of Trade (ICDT), the body responsible for promoting trade and investment in the OIC region, in collaboration with the Islamic Development Bank Group, is organizing the “OIC Investment in Africa” Forum from December 2-4, under the auspices of the Ministry of Trade and Industry of the Republic of Mali, with the participation of ministers, trade officials, investors, and CEOs of international institutions.
The forum aims to explore new trade and investment opportunities in African OIC member states. It also seeks to address obstacles to investment in Africa, provide practical policy recommendations, showcase high-potential investment projects and bankable opportunities, and facilitate direct dialogue between governments, the private sector, and financial institutions.
The forum will also focus on strengthening public-private partnerships, increasing investment flows between OIC member states, supporting small and medium-sized enterprises, encouraging youth entrepreneurship, and empowering women economically, as well as leveraging Islamic finance and innovative financial instruments to achieve sustainable growth.
The program includes، High-level sessions on the investment climate, sectoral investment opportunities, and financing mechanisms, in addition to specialized roundtables, an exhibition of investment institutions and services, and opportunities to communicate with decision-makers, investors, and development partners.
The forum will also witness the launch of the OIC Think Tank for Investment in Africa.
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