IsDB Group Chairman: Long-Term Investments Require Long-Term Certainty

At the Saudi–US Investment Forum, during the panel titled "Bridging Markets: Designing the Financial Architecture of Tomorrow," Chairman of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser outlined the features of Saudi Arabia’s economic transformation and called for stronger global cooperation to enhance development efforts.
 Al Jasser highlighted the Kingdom’s economic renaissance, noting that its capital market has evolved from a limited system into one of the largest in the world. He underscored Saudi Arabia’s key achievements, including export diversification, the development of new sectors such as tourism, and greater participation of women in the workforce.
 He emphasized the importance of expanding co-financing frameworks, enhancing collaborative projects, and employing innovative financial instruments such as Islamic sukuk.
 Al Jasser cited the successful co-financing of the Rogun Dam in Tajikistan, valued at $6 billion, as an inspiring example of impactful multilateral cooperation. The project was implemented through a partnership involving the Islamic Development Bank, the World Bank, the Saudi Fund for Development, and other Arab lending institutions.
 He addressed the challenges posed by global financial volatility, saying: “We need that predictability. We need that certainty. We need that calmness that we have had for a long time and must continue with us in the future, because the absence of these elements makes it difficult to plan ahead.” He stressed that long-term infrastructure development requires a stable environment, forward planning, and trusted financial systems.
 He added: “We do not deny our ability to deal with uncertainty, but the real challenge lies in the absence of predictability,” calling for intensified global coordination to protect long-term investments and support resilient growth strategies.
 He concluded by reaffirming the IsDB Group’s commitment to supporting infrastructure and economic development across all 57 member countries through inclusive and scalable approaches such as Islamic Sukuk and blended finance.