IsDB chief meets IMF head, signs $364m financing deals with Benin
- The chairman of the Islamic Development Bank Group, Muhammad Al Jasser, met with IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva during the 2026 World Bank Group and IMF Annual Meetings in Bangkok.
- Discussions focused on expanding cooperation in Islamic finance, financial stability, and capacity development between the IsDB and IMF.
- A bilateral meeting with Benin's minister Hugues Oscar Lokossou explored development cooperation opportunities, particularly in infrastructure and agriculture.
- The IsDB and Benin signed co-financing agreements for two major projects: a road widening project costing €576.06 million and a sustainable agricultural project costing €20.70 million.
