Registration and Morning Refreshments

Introductory Remarks Turkish-Arab Economic Forum (TAF

Ministerial Session: Türkiye and the Arab World

A Global Corridor for Investment, Trade and Technology

• Moderator: H.E. Mehmet Şimşek, Minister of Treasury and Finance, Türkiye

• Speakers: Ministers of Arab countries honoring TAF15

Opening Remarks

Speakers:

• Khaled Hanafy, Secretary General, The Union of Arab Chambers
• Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, President, The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB)
• Ahmet Burak Dağlıoğlu, President, Investment Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye
• H.E. Jasem Mohaded Albudaiwi, Secretary General, The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf - GCC

Awards Ceremony and TAF15 Official Family Photo

Networking and Coffee Break

Session 1: Building on Success and Capitalizing on Geoeconomic Advantages

• New horizon for economic partnerships economic partnership, trade and investment over the past decade
• Forging ahead with new trade agreements
• Expanding FDI and other investments into new industries

Session 2: Building a Global Trade Corridor

• Leveraging the strategic location of Turkey and the Arab region as a bridge connecting major global markets in Asia, Europe, and Africa.
• Maximizing the benefits of this positioning to facilitate more efficient and expansive trade, investments and energy corridors
• Connecting the dots of trade routes between Turkey and the Arab countries

Keynote Address

H.E. Mehmet Şimşek, Minister of Treasury and Finance, Türkiye

Lunch hosted by The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB)

Session 3: Emerging Opportunities

• Exploring new avenues for partnerships in green energy, technology, Fintech, logistics and services
• Identifying high-potential sectors that can drive the next wave of growth and innovation

Session 4: The Arab Economic Evolution: From Oil to innovation

• Diversification strategies in the Gulf
• Future of trade and investment in the Arab countries
• Energy transition in the Arab countries
• Building the knowledge economy on technology and innovation

Session 5: The Banking and Capital Corridor

• How banks are supporting expansion of trade and investments between Turkey and Arab countries
• Expanding capital markets
• Role of Islamic banking and financial institutions in fostering trade and investment

Session 6: Vision for the Future

• Envisioning the next phase of partnership, focusing on sustainable growth and
• Developing strategies to enhance economic partnerships and create a resilient economic corridor.

Ending Remarks Followed by Networking and Coffee Break