HE Dr Muhammad Al Jasser, Chairman of the Islamic Development Bank Group, met Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus at the Yunus Centre in Dhaka to exchange views on how development financing can create greater social and economic impact.
The discussions focused on Professor Yunus’s practical experience in microcredit, social business and financial inclusion, as well as his Three Zeros vision of zero poverty, zero unemployment and zero net carbon emissions.
HE Dr Al Jasser commended Professor Yunus for his contribution to expanding economic opportunities for underserved communities and for demonstrating how entrepreneurship can be applied to address social challenges.
A key part of the discussion focused on young people and the need to create greater opportunities, rekindle hope and address the factors that drive them to seek opportunities elsewhere. H.E. Dr. Al Jasser noted the changing aspirations of younger generations, including the growing desire among many young people to create opportunities rather than follow traditional employment pathways.