The event, held ahead of the 37th Annual Meeting of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) from April 3-4, was addressed by Ali Mahmoud Mohammed Abderrasoul, Sudan's minister of finance and national economy and chairman of the board of governors of IDB Group in the presence of CEOs of ICD, ICIEC and ITFC, and high ranking officials from Sudan's private sector and IDB's member countries.

Ali Mahmoud referred to the increasing role of the IDB Group to support the economies of the Islamic countries and ongoing efforts to help Sudan in particular in economic and social development and said he attached great significance to the role of the private sector to enhance sustainable development efforts. He called on the business sector to take the best out of the funding opportunities provided by the financial institutions of the IDB to Sudan that include export insurance, direct foreign investment, infrastructure support and consulting services.

The event mainly focused on presenting IDB Group entities' performance for the year 1432H, sharing knowledge about their activities in member countries, particularly in Sudan, promoting their products and services, and uplifting corporate financing/insurance to the CEOs of banks, SME bodies, key conglomerates and technical partners.

Furthermore, it helped IDB Group entities seize the opportunity to meet with potential clients and stakeholders from the private sector. In addition, it provided an opportunity to highlight Sudan's new role and potential as a gateway to Africa to acquire in-depth knowledge of the major changes and economic developments in Sudan, and assess business, investment and project opportunities, as well as to network with the decision-makers, industry leaders and experts.

Each year, the Private Sector Clients Day brings together a select group of distinguished ICD, ITFC and ICIEC's clients, and CEOs of local, regional and international financial institutes, prestigious local companies and holdings, senior local officials, senior manager of multilateral financial institutes, and the elite of the local, regional and international investors and businessmen.