Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 27 August 2024 — Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) President, H.E. Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser, will undertake an official working visit to Southeast Asia, which will take him to Brunei Darussalam and The Republic of Indonesia from 28-31 August2024.  

The visit aims to strengthen strategic partnerships, enhance bilateral cooperation, and underscore IsDB’s commitment to sustainable development across the region. 

During the first phase of his visit, H.E. Dr. Al Jasser will hold an audience with His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Negara Brunei Darussalam, where strategic discussions on bilateral relations will take place. He will also engage in high-level talks with key government officials, including the Hon. Dato Seri Setia Dr. Haji Mohd Amin Liew bin Abdullah, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Finance and Economy II. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will be signed to further cement cooperation between the IsDB and Brunei Darussalam. 

Once he arrives in Indonesia for the second phase of the visit, H.E. Dr. Al-Jasser will inaugurate two hospitals in Jakarta, developed with IsDB financing. These inaugurations will be attended by His Excellency Joko Widodo, President of the Republic of Indonesia, along with senior Indonesian officials. During the visit, H.E. Dr. Al Jasser will hold bilateral talks with several Indonesian ministers, including the Minister of Finance (IsDB Governor), Her Excellency Sri Mulyani Indrawati and the MMinister of Health, H.E. Budi Gunadi Sadikin  The meetings aim to deepen cooperation on infrastructure development, health, and other key strategic areas. 

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Rated AAA by the major rating agencies of the world, the Islamic Development Bank is the pioneering multilateral development bank (MDB) of the Global South that has been working for 50 years to improve the lives of the people and communities it serves by delivering impact at scale. The Bank brings together 57 Member Countries across four continents, touching the lives of nearly 1 in 5 of the world population. It is committed to addressing development challenges and promoting collaboration to help achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by equipping people to drive their own green economic and sustainable social progress, putting planet-friendly infrastructure in place and enabling them to fulfil their potential. Headquartered in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, IsDB has regional hubs and centers of excellence in 11 of its Member Countries.  Over the years, the Bank has evolved from a single entity into a group comprising: the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), the Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) tasked with research and training; the Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC); the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD); the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC); and the Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development tasked with alleviating poverty in IsDB Member Countries and beyond. For more information, please visit:  

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