Business Leaders Summit 2026

“The Great Convergence: Catalyzing OIC Capital for Global South Resilience”

Overview

The B57+ Business Leaders’ Summit is a high-level international platform designed to move beyond dialogue and foster meaningful economic engagement, strategic partnerships, and tangible business outcomes across OIC member states and strategic partner economies.

The 2nd edition of the Summit, will be held on the sidelines of the 42nd COMCEC Ministerial Session in Istanbul, bringing together ministers, senior policymakers, sovereign institutions, chambers of commerce, investors, multinational corporations, and leading business figures to explore new pathways for investment, trade, and cross-border collaboration.

Under the theme “The Great Convergence: Catalyzing OIC Capital for Global South Resilience”, the summit will explore how OIC markets can unlock the power of capital, investment, trade, and enterprise to drive resilient and sustainable growth across the Global South.

It will also examine opportunities to mobilize capital, strengthen cross-border investment and intra-OIC trade, foster public-private partnerships, advance infrastructure and sustainable development, and connect businesses and investors with emerging markets and high-growth sectors, transforming economic potential into meaningful partnerships and tangible opportunities.

Objectives

Mobilize OIC capital and unlock investment opportunities

Strengthen intra-OIC trade and cross-border investment

Foster strategic public-private partnerships

Connect investors and businesses with high-growth markets and sectors

Drive sustainable, resilient and inclusive economic growth

Promote innovation, entrepreneurship, and enterprise growth

Tracks

High-Level Roundtables

Focused on aligning policy frameworks with private sector priorities

B2B & B2G Meetings

Curated one-on-one engagements to facilitate investment discussions and commercial partnerships

Sector-Focused Dialogues

Targeting high-growth sectors to unlock scalable opportunities

VIP Networking Platforms

Enabling direct access to decision-makers in controlled and high-value settings

Key Themes

Investment & Capital

Trade & Market Access

Infrastructure & Connectivity

Innovation & Technology

Sustainable Development

Global Economic Future

Participants

Business Leaders

Government Officials & Policymakers

Investors

Entrepreneurs

Financial Institutions

Chambers of Commerce

Trade & Investment Agencies

International Organizations

Industry Experts

Technology & Innovation Leaders

Development Institutions

Corporate Executives

Be Part of the Great Convergence and Unlock New Opportunities for Investment,
Partnerships, and Business Growth across OIC Markets.

IN COLLABORATION WITH

STRATEGIC PARTNERS

Saleh Kamel Sustainable Entrepreneurship & Enterprise Development

Saleh Kamel Sustainable Entrepreneurship & Enterprise Development

IN COLLABORATION WITH

Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation
of the OIC

Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges
of Turkey

STRATEGIC PARTNERS

Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Arbitration
Centre

Maida Nazir Organization for Women's Economic Empowerment

Saleh Kamel Sustainable Entrepreneurship & Enterprise Development

Saleh Kamel Sustainable Entrepreneurship & Enterprise Development

Entrepreneurship Partner

SKSEED

Saleh Kamel Sustainable Entrepreneurship & Enterprise Development

Youth Partner

ICYF

Islamic COoperation Youth Forum