Ayman Seijiny, CEO of Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD), the private sector arm of the Islamic Development Bank Group (IDB), and his team composed of Ikbal Darida, CEO's adviser, and Samir Nadir Taghiyev, senior regional manager for CIS region, initiated a working tour of CIS countries on Monday, including visits to Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan. This is the first official visit of the ICD CEO to these countries after his appointment. Sejiny met with IDB Group governors of the three above mentioned countries, top management of major companies and banks to present his new vision and how ICD can support international development through new initiatives, including the Global Platform, launched during the IDB 44th annual meeting in April 2019 in Marrakech, as well as sovereign and green Sukuk. He also discussed the potential of private sector partnerships to help achieve growth targets and inspected developmental projects. The boosting of regional integration and the use of fintech to encourage sustainable development, job creation and the incorporation of women and young people into economic dynamics were also points on the CEO's agenda. Sejiny concluded his tour with a keynote speech at the International Investment Forum in Kulyab, Tajikistan. — SG
