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Islamic business leaders urge stronger trade and investment partnerships
At a business summit in Istanbul, Islamic Chamber chairman Abdullah Saleh Kamel called for stronger partnerships among businesses in countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.
He said these countries have capital, resources, markets and skilled people, but must turn that potential into real investments, projects and lasting partnerships.
Kamel argued that industrial cooperation can strengthen businesses, while better logistics can steady supply routes, ease trade and increase exports.
The summit is part of B57+, an initiative launched in 2025 to connect business leaders from the 57 OIC member countries with partners around the world.
Kamel announced a European chapter of B57+ will begin activities in Brussels in the coming weeks, aiming to build trade and investment links with European businesses.
The initiative also includes an annual summit and work on resolving commercial disputes through mediation and arbitration.
Kamel said its success should be judged by the projects and investments it delivers, and the chamber wants B57+ to support cooperation throughout the year.
Islamic Chamber Chairman Abdullah Saleh Kamel urged business leaders in member countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to build cross-border alliances that connect their industries.
He said industrial and logistical integration could stabilize supply chains, ease trade and increase exports.
Kamel made the remarks at the opening of the second Business Leaders Summit in Istanbul.
The summit was held under the theme “The Great Convergence” alongside the 42nd session of the OIC’s COMCEC committee.
He also announced the launch of the European chapter of the B57+ initiative, with its first activities due to begin in Brussels in the coming weeks.
- Who
- Abdullah Saleh Kamel, chairman of the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development, urged business leaders to form alliances.
- What
- He called for industrial and logistical integration and announced the European chapter of the B57+ initiative.
- When
- At the opening of the second Business Leaders Summit in November 2026.
- Where
- Istanbul, Türkiye; the European chapter’s first activities are planned in Brussels.
- Why
- To turn the Islamic world’s economic potential into investments and partnerships, strengthen supply chains and increase trade.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Islamic Chamber launched the B57+ initiative under the direct supervision of Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz.
The second Business Leaders Summit opened in Istanbul under the theme “The Great Convergence.
The first activities of the B57+ European chapter are due to begin in Brussels.
- Summit
- Second Business Leaders Summit
- Location
- Istanbul
- Theme
- The Great Convergence
- Initiative
- B57+, launched in 2025
- Membership
- 57 OIC member countries
- European chapter
- First activities planned in Brussels
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