ICCD Launches European Chapter in Brussels to Bridge OIC and European Business
What happened
The Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development launched the European Chapter of its B57+ initiative in Brussels on November 1, 2026. The chapter was announced by ICCD President Abdullah Saleh Kamel during the second Business Leaders Summit in Istanbul. The initiative aims to act as a bridge between business communities in member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and their counterparts in Europe.
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Why it matters
The B57+ initiative was launched in 2025 to bring together business leaders from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation's 57 member states and their global counterparts. The goal is to transform this dialogue into lasting investments and partnerships, potentially making the Islamic world a more influential economic force.
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Who's involved
- Istanbul Chamber of CommerceLaunched the European Chapter of the B57+ initiative.
- TurkeyHosted the Business Leaders Summit where the chapter was announced.
- EuropeIs the target continent for the new business bridge.
- BrusselsIs the location of the new European Chapter.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
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The entities involved
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Brussels
municipality and capital city of Belgium