Baku: The Affiliates of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, comprising the Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC), the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD), and the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), in partnership with the IsDB Group Business Forum (THIQAH), are set to host the 14th edition of the Private Sector Forum (PSF 2026). This event will take place from June 16 to 19, 2026, at the Baku Convention Center in the Republic of Azerbaijan.
According to Saudi Press Agency, the forum is scheduled to coincide with the IsDB Group Annual Meetings and is organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Export and Investment Promotion Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan (AZPROMO). The forum will be under the high patronage of President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan.
Themed 'Regional Integration for Sustainable Prosperity', PSF 2026 is designed to bolster the private sector's role in fostering economic growth, enhancing trade and investment flows, and creating opportunities for strategic partnerships across IsDB member countries. This focus comes at a crucial time when enhancing regional value chains and economic resilience is increasingly significant.
PSF 2026 will highlight emerging opportunities in sectors such as infrastructure, energy, technology, healthcare, and finance, while promoting cross-border investment and trade. The event is anticipated to draw over 1,500 participants, including high-level government officials, CEOs of leading local and international companies, multilateral development institutions, chambers of commerce and industry, business associations, investment promotion agencies, investors, entrepreneurs, and financial institutions.
The forum will also feature a startup competition to encourage innovation and spotlight promising business ideas. Additionally, for the fourth time, the event will present the IsDB Group Recognition Awards, recognizing distinguished organizations and individuals for their contributions to economic development and trade facilitation.
