28-06-2026
H.E. Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, Chairman of Qatar Chamber and Vice Chairman of the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development, headed Qatar Chamber’s delegation participating in the 40th meeting of the Board of Directors of the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development, which was held today, Sunday, June 28, in Ankara, Türkiye.
The delegation included Board Members Dr. Mohammed bin Jawhar Al Mohammed, Mr. Abdulrahman bin Abduljalil Al Abdulghani, and Mr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Emadi.
During the meeting, participants discussed ways to enhance economic cooperation among Islamic countries, exchange expertise, support joint development projects, and strengthen trade exchange among member states.
H.E. Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani, Chairman of Qatar Chamber and First Vice Chairman of the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development, affirmed the important and vital role played by the Islamic Chamber in strengthening economic relations among Islamic countries. He noted that the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development plays a pivotal role in promoting trade and investment cooperation among Islamic countries by providing an effective platform for dialogue and coordination between chambers of commerce and private sector institutions across the Islamic world.
He pointed out that the rapidly changing global economic challenges require Islamic countries to strengthen economic partnerships among themselves and expand areas of cooperation in trade, investment, industry, food security, innovation, and entrepreneurship, in a way that supports sustainable development and serves mutual interests.
H.E. Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim noted that the Islamic Chamber represents an important framework for bringing business communities in member states closer together and opening new horizons for investors and businesspeople by encouraging the exchange of information and investment opportunities, organizing economic meetings and forums, and supporting initiatives that promote economic integration among Islamic countries.
He added that the private sector in Islamic countries possesses significant potential that can be utilized to build stronger and more sustainable partnerships, empower small and medium-sized enterprises, and enhance cooperation among business owners, which would positively contribute to economic growth and job creation.
H.E. Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim stressed Qatar Chamber’s support for the efforts exerted by the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development to strengthen the role of the Islamic private sector. He affirmed the Chamber’s keenness to actively participate in initiatives and programs that contribute to developing economic relations among Islamic countries and consolidating trade and investment cooperation in a way that meets the aspirations of their peoples for greater prosperity and development.
The meeting’s agenda included several items, most notably the completion of the internal elections of the Board of Directors for the new term. H.E. Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, Chairman of Qatar Chamber, was re-elected First Vice Chairman of the Board. Members of the Executive and Finance Committees were also elected.
The meeting also discussed a proposal to celebrate the golden jubilee of the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development, marking 50 years since its establishment.
In addition, the meeting reviewed the B57+ Group initiative and the Business Leaders Summit (BLS), as well as their achievements. The B57+ Group is an international network and economic bloc of business leaders launched by the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development to promote economic integration and partnerships. It aims to institutionalize dialogue between the business sector and governments in OIC countries and beyond, and to bridge gaps in the trade and investment ecosystem across the Islamic world by moving from dialogue to tangible development projects.
