Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) President Muhammad Al Jasser will visit Malaysia on Oct. 19-20, 2026, for discussions on the next phase of the Malaysia-IsDB Group partnership. Talks will focus on cooperation in Islamic finance, private sector development and South-South cooperation, alongside a review of preparations for the Malaysia-IsDB Group Country Engagement Framework for 2027-2029. Al Jasser will meet Malaysian Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Anwar Ibrahim, who also serves as IsDB governor, and other senior officials. Engagements with the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Malaysia will address joint initiatives in Islamic economics and finance, financial inclusion, regulatory cooperation and talent development. Discussions will also explore opportunities to apply Malaysian expertise and successful models across IsDB member countries. The country engagement framework is intended to guide cooperation aligned with Malaysia's development priorities. The IsDB Group Center of Excellence in Kuala Lumpur will continue to support knowledge exchange and the deployment of Malaysian expertise across the bank's membership.
Islamic Development Bank president to visit Malaysia for talks on Islamic finance cooperation and 2027-2029 engagement framework
Islamic Development Bank President Muhammad Al Jasser will visit Malaysia on Oct. 19-20, 2026, for talks on Islamic finance, private sector development and South-South cooperation. Meetings with government and central bank officials will address joint initiatives and review preparations for the Malaysia-IsDB Group Country Engagement Framework for 2027-2029.