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COVID-19: The latest updates from IsDB

The rural sector is a major contributor to #cotedivoire economy. Hence, #IsDB financing of the Hydro Agricultural Development project is a much a needed investment as it plays a vital role in improving food security, boosting economic growth and reducing poverty. https://t.co/jXnNKhrEKr

In his meeting with Kenyan Ambassador to KSA H.E. Peter Ogego, #IsDB President Dr. Hajjar notes that the Bank has approved 40 operations to improve the livelihoods of Kenyan communities thru health centers and schools, plus 354 scholarships offered to Kenyan University students. https://t.co/2aeK9zZqje

President of the Cooperative Republic of #Guyana, H.E. Dr. Mohamed Irfan Ali, discussed with #IsDB President Dr. Hajjar bilateral relations & IsDB's role in mitigating the damage of the ongoing floods in his country causing destruction & human suffering. https://t.co/I4PqiCXDMM

Meeting with Mr. Kairat Kelimbetov, @AIFC_KZ Governor & IsDB Governor for #Kazakhstan, #IsDB President, Dr. Hajjar discusses cooperation to foster Islamic financial services underlining the need for boosting the role of private sector in funding development to meet the #SDGs. https://t.co/xAo0huYroK

President's Perspective

The IsDB President’s views on preparing for re-globalisation post Covid-19. In these articles Dr. Bandar Hajjar explains how the global economy needs to return more resilient and inclusive following the unprecedented disruption of the pandemic.

Today is a special anniversary as we mark 75 years of collective work since the UN came into existence. In September this year, we also reflected on five years since the adoption of the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which represented a new vision of development linking people, planet and prosperity and raised financing needs from billions to trillions.