The seventh World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) shows how to create a new economy, businesses and jobs, by leveraging circular solutions to solve the planetary crises. Held in Helsinki, Finland from 30 May to 2 June, the leading circular economy event gathers forward-looking doers and thinkers and presents the game-changers helping governments, industries, businesses and households become circular. Picture: Topias Dean / Sitra This year’s World Circular Economy Forum WCEF2023 shows how the pressing challenge of rapidly scaling up circular solutions can be answered worldwide. For instance, the forum demonstrates…
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Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC), Signs Landmark Bank Guarantee Cooperation MoU with Fonds Africain de Garantie et de Coopération Economique (FAGACE)
This MoU aims to facilitate the cooperation between ICIEC and FAGACE, with a view to increasing the foreign and domestic direct investments towards member countries common to both institutions JEDDAH, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2023/ — The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (www.ICIEC.IsDB.org), the Shariah-compliant multilateral insurer and member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, signed a landmark MoU with Fonds Africain de Garantie et de Coopération Economique (FAGACE) – the African Guarantee and Economic Cooperation Fund. The MoU was signed…
Green Entrepreneurship: A Key Driver for Competitiveness and Sustainability Highlighted at the Annual Investment Meeting’s Entrepreneurs Investment Summit
The Summit discussed new strategies and opportunities in green investment for entrepreneurs Abu Dhabi, UAE, 9 May 2023 The Entrepreneurs Investment Summit opened its doors to industry leaders and experts from around the world to discuss new strategies and opportunities for investment. Held at the 12th edition of the The Annual Investment Meeting (AIM), which took place at the Entrepreneurs Room located at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, The Summit witnessed a range of distinguished speakers who shared their thoughts and insights on the subject. The forum commenced with…
Annual Investment Meeting brings to focus the opportunities and challenges of investing in distressed assets and non-performing loans (NPLs)
The session highlighted how real estate, like any other sector carries risks and uncertainties, which can lead to distressed assets Abu Dhabi, UAE, May 2023: Investment experts from around the world discussed the opportunities and challenges of investing in distressed assets and non-performing loans (NPLs) at the 12th edition of the The Annual Investment Meeting (AIM), which took place at the Future Room located at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. The conference was held in two panels. The first panel ‘The Role of Distressed Real Estate in a Diversified…
OIC Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Meets Qatar Fund for Development’s Director-General
Doha, 26 January 2023 OIC Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian, Social and Cultural Affairs, Ambassador Tarig Ali Bakhiet, today 26 January 2023, met H.E. Mr Khalifa Bin Jasim Al-Kawari, Director-General of Qatar Fund for Development at the Fund’s headquarters in Doha. Ambassador Bakhiet applauded the humanitarian support the State of Qatar gives to many OIC Member States through the Fund. The meeting discussed ways towards potential cooperation between the OIC and the Fund to support member states affected by humanitarian disasters.
UAE: Crypto Oasis lists over 1,650 blockchain firms by Q4 2022
More than 8,300 individuals currently work in organisations in the crypto, blockchain, metaverse and Web3 ecosystem of the UAE Crypto Oasis has now surpassed their goal of identifying 1,500 organisations in the ecosystem by the end of 2022. As of December 31, there were over 1,650 organisations, and the ecosystem has experienced a 13.8 per cent growth. Crypto Oasis has added more than 200 new organisations in Q4 2022. These firms have brought in over 1,300 skilled professionals to the ecosystem, bringing the total number of individuals working in this…
African Development Bank Group President appoints Senegal’s former Minister Amadou Hott as Special Envoy for the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa
The Alliance will mobilize up to $500 million needed for a robust pipeline of bankable, greener projects ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, December 13, 2022/ — African Development Bank Group (http://www.AfDB.org) President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has appointed Senegal’s former minister Amadou Hott, as his Special Envoy and global champion for the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa (AGIA). The African Development Bank, Africa Union and Africa50 launched the Alliance during COP27 last November with global partners: the African Union Development Agency, the African Sovereign Investors Forum, the European Investment Bank, the European Bank…