Baku will host the HELF/AZHAB Forum 2026 as part of the 51st Annual Meetings of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group. The event is dedicated to the theme 'Halal Economy for Sustainable Regional Integration'.
The Small and Medium Business Development Agency (SMBDA) announced that the forum will take place on June 16 within the Private Sector Forum (PSF 2026). Combining the strengths of HELF and AZHAB Forum, the event will create a dialogue platform for the future of the global halal economy.
High-level government officials, policymakers, industry leaders, financial institutions, and investors will participate. Discussions will cover ethical halal business models, sustainability and green transition, innovation, and regional economic integration.
Panel discussions include 'Strategic Leadership Dialogue', 'Leaders of the Halal Industry', 'Halal SMEs and Sustainability', and 'Halal Industrial Zones'. A Ministerial Session will also be held.
The forum is organized in cooperation with IsDB's Kuala Lumpur Centre of Excellence, AZHAB Forum, Malaysia's HDC, and Saudi Arabia's HPDC. For more information, visit www.azhabforum.az.
