Tashkent, The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment & Export Credit (ICIEC), the insurance arm of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, is organizing high-level panel discussion on the role of Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) in attracting investments in a Post-COVID-19 era.

The Panel will convene at the Tashkent City Congress Hall on 1 September 2021 at 14.00-16.00 (Tashkent time) as a side event to the upcoming 46th Annual Meetings of the IsDB Group which is hosted by the Government of Uzbekistan on 1-4 September 2021.

The HLPD brings together a Group of experienced speakers and panelists familiar with private sector, PPP and investment trends. ICIEC CEO, Mr Oussama Kaissi, will give the opening remarks, which will be followed by a Keynote Address by H.E. Mr. Shukhrat Vafaev, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade – IsDB Alternate Governor.

This will be followed by a High-Level Panel Discussion comprising Mr Kaissi, H.E. Mr Shukhrat Vafaev, Deputy Minister of Investments & Foreign Trade, and IsDB Alternate Governor for Uzbekistan; Mr. Ashok Lavasa, Vice-President for Private Sector Operations and Public–Private Partnerships, The Asian Development Bank; Mr. Ali Baru Alsirt, Executive Director, Yildizlar Group, Türkiye and Mr Ibrahim Shokry, Manager of the IsDB Reginal Hub in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Ms Cornelia Meyer, Chairman & CEO, Meyer Resources, will moderate the proceedings.

The discussion will focus on the role of ICIEC in promoting sustainable PPP projects, the role of Governments, MDBs, ECAs and Private Sector Business Partners by identifying linkages and drivers of investment and trade. Moreover, it will focus on promoting ICIEC’s services to the private sector interested in investing in Uzbekistan, CIS countries and other member countries.

The event, says ICIEC, will “provide a unique platform to network and establish business partnerships with other representatives and counterparts from the business community, and to share experiences, best practices and explore investment and trade opportunities.”

The seminar is open to Senior Government Officials, Banks, Regional Development Banks, ECAs, Chambers of Commerce, Business Association Leaders, Investment Promotion Agencies, Sector Associations, Corporates, Academics and other interested parties, who can register to attend the event at https://isdb-am.org/ or visit http://iciec.isdb.org for more information.

About ICIEC

The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) is a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, effectively its export credit and investment insurance agency, guarantees provider and reinsurance. ICIEC was established in 1994 as a multilateral institution to strengthen the economic relations between member countries of the OIC. ICIEC’s vision is to be recognized as the preferred enabler of trade and investment for sustainable economic development in Member Countries. Its mission is to facilitate trade and investment between member countries and the world by providing Shariah-compliant risk mitigation tools and financial solutions. For more information, visit:    http://iciec.isdb.org