Nazarbayev to open the 7th World Islamic Economic Forum

President Nazarbayev

Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev will be opening the 7th World Islamic Economic Forum to be held in Astana June 7-9, 2011, announced today, March 26, WIEF Chairman Tun Musa Hitam, Bnews.kz reports. “On the first day, the opening ceremony will be held, with heads of state delivering speeches and presenting their views on a country development… The opening ceremony will be hosted by President Nazarbayev”, WIEF Chairman Tun Musa Hitam said. Afterwards, the participating leaders will convene to discuss new opportunities for a country development. “On the second day the attendees will focus on developing a business, discuss ties among countries and companies… The session will offer a lot of networking possibilities”, he said. “Although it is an Islamic forum, not only representatives of Islamic countries are expected to attend… We are expecting attendees from Africa, the USA, Russia and Central Asia. When it comes to the agenda, we have repeatedly emphasized that the forum would focus on economy. Subjects of politics or religion will not be broached”, WIEF Chairman elaborated. According to him, a special session will be focused on investment opportunities available in Kazakhstan. According to the Ministry of Industry and new Technology, 30 incumbent and ex heads of state are expected to attend the event, as well as heads of international organizations, businessmen, experts and public figures. Kazakhstan will be the first nation of Central Asia to host a World Islamic Economic Forum. World Islamic Economic Forum is headquartered in Malaysia. Formerly known as the OIC Business Forum, the Forum was renamed to reflect the inclusion of Muslim business communities in other parts of the world and also to include the participation of the non-Muslim business community interested to establish good business relationships with the Muslim world.

Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev will be opening the 7th World Islamic Economic Forum to be held in Astana June 7-9, 2011, announced today, March 26, WIEF Chairman Tun Musa Hitam, Bnews.kz reports. “On the first day, the opening ceremony will be held, with heads of state delivering speeches and presenting their views on a country development… The opening ceremony will be hosted by President Nazarbayev”, WIEF Chairman Tun Musa Hitam said. Afterwards, the participating leaders will convene to discuss new opportunities for a country development. “On the second day the attendees will focus on developing a business, discuss ties among countries and companies… The session will offer a lot of networking possibilities”, he said. “Although it is an Islamic forum, not only representatives of Islamic countries are expected to attend… We are expecting attendees from Africa, the USA, Russia and Central Asia. When it comes to the agenda, we have repeatedly emphasized that the forum would focus on economy. Subjects of politics or religion will not be broached”, WIEF Chairman elaborated. According to him, a special session will be focused on investment opportunities available in Kazakhstan. According to the Ministry of Industry and new Technology, 30 incumbent and ex heads of state are expected to attend the event, as well as heads of international organizations, businessmen, experts and public figures. Kazakhstan will be the first nation of Central Asia to host a World Islamic Economic Forum. World Islamic Economic Forum is headquartered in Malaysia. Formerly known as the OIC Business Forum, the Forum was renamed to reflect the inclusion of Muslim business communities in other parts of the world and also to include the participation of the non-Muslim business community interested to establish good business relationships with the Muslim world.