QC signs MoUs with Uganda, Djibouti chambers

The 39th GAM adopted the new name for the chamber as ‘Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development’ as recommended by ICCIA’s 35th Board of Directors Meeting, held on July 17, 2023, in Baku, Azerbaijan.

The meeting witnessed the election of the Board of Directors of Islamic Chamber Research and Information Center (ICRIC).

Furthermore, the meeting reviewed the key achievements accomplished by the ICCIA General Secretariat during this year.

It also approved the application for membership presented by the Federation of Islamic Associations in New Zealand (FIANZ) as an affiliated member of ICCIA, bringing the total number of member institutions in the Chamber to 67 members.

On the sidelines of the 39th General Assembly Meeting, three MOUs were signed; the first between the Qatar Chamber and Uganda Chamber, the second between Qatar Chamber and Djibouti, and the third between Azerbaijan chamber (Ask) and Turkish Cyprus Chamber (Ktto).

During the meeting, the ICCIA launched Empowering Palestine’s Economy Initiative to support Palestinians and enable them to face the catastrophic consequences befallen the country due to theoccupation.

The initiative aims to enhance the digital empowerment of its workforce and establish a comprehensive system for distance education, connecting academic learning with professional applications, with a focus on the transition towards remote work.

Additionally, it aims to bolster businesses by launching comprehensive financial initiatives and developing the infrastructure to support remote work, contributing to empowering Palestinians to participate in the global market and build a resilient economy.