The history of IBF

Gaziantep, Türkiye

Held in Gaziantep through the cooperation of MÜSİAD and IBF, the Türkiye–Syria Economic Cooperation Summit brought together more than 900 Turkish and over 500 Syrian business people to evaluate opportunities for joint economic development and cooperation.

Istanbul, Türkiye

Held on 25 November 2024 at the Istanbul TÜYAP Fair and Congress Centre under the theme "Migration in its Humanitarian and Economic Dimensions," the 28th forum addressed the phenomenon of migration in its humanitarian and economic aspects.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Held in Riyadh on 3–11 March 2024 and hosted by Saudi Arabia, the 27th forum took place alongside the Türkiye–Saudi Arabia Business Forum and the Turkish Export Products Fair, with the participation of 300 Turkish business people.

300

Participants

Istanbul, Türkiye

Held on the second day of the 19th MÜSİAD EXPO at the Istanbul TÜYAP Fair and Congress Centre, the 26th forum took the theme "Food Security and the Protection of the Generation."

Gaziantep, Türkiye

Held in Gaziantep in June 2022, the 2nd MÜSİAD IBF Turkish–Arab Business Summit brought together nearly 1,600 business people; B2B meetings, panel sessions, city presentations, a trade fair and business meetings covered investment and trade opportunities in depth.

1,600

Participants

Baku, Azerbaijan

Held in Baku on 14–17 November 2021 under the theme "The Pearl of Asia," the 25th forum spotlighted Azerbaijan's investment and energy potential in partnership with MÜSİAD.

Istanbul, Türkiye

Held online due to the pandemic, the 24th forum addressed disruptions in global trade and supply chains under the theme "The Virus Economy: Surviving and Thriving in a New World."

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Held in Sarajevo on 17 October 2019 under the theme "Unite to Be One," the 23rd forum brought together 300 companies and more than 700 participants.

300

Companies

700+

Participants

Istanbul, Türkiye

Opened by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan alongside the 17th MÜSİAD EXPO on 20 November 2018, the 22nd forum in Istanbul focused on pluralism and justice in the world monetary system.

600

Participants

Amman, Jordan

Held alongside the 3rd Silk Road Music Conference in Amman on 18 November 2017, the 21st forum brought together 1,000 business people from 30 countries.

30

Countries

1000

Participants

Istanbul, Türkiye

The 20th forum in Istanbul centred on competitiveness in the innovation economy and building a stronger entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Doha, Qatar

The 19th forum in Doha focused on the strategic partnership between Qatar and Türkiye, particularly in the defence industry.

Istanbul, Türkiye

The 18th forum in Istanbul convened 51 ministers from 39 countries and 7,246 participants from 123 countries.

123

Countries

7246

Participants

Marrakesh, Morocco

The 17th forum brought roughly 500 business people from 20 countries together in Marrakesh.

500

Participants

Istanbul, Türkiye

The 16th forum in Istanbul welcomed 30 ministers from 21 countries and 5,000 delegates from 86 countries.

86

Countries

5000

Participants

Amman, Jordan

The 15th forum was held in Amman on 16–19 May 2011, with more than 900 business people attending from 5 countries.

5

Countries

900+

Participants

Istanbul, Türkiye

The 14th forum in Istanbul on 5–10 November 2010 brought together 35 members of parliament from 26 countries and more than 5,500 business people from 71 countries.

71

Countries

5500+

Participants

Cairo, Egypt

The 13th forum was held in Cairo on 12–16 October 2009, with 24 members of parliament from 17 countries and 2,200 business people from 33 countries worldwide.

33

Countries

2200

Participants

Istanbul, Türkiye

The 12th forum in Istanbul on 21–26 October 2008 welcomed 23 members of parliament from 17 countries and more than 3,250 distinguished business people from 57 countries.

57

Countries

3250+

Participants

Abu Dhabi, UAE

The 11th forum was held in Abu Dhabi on 27–29 November 2007, with 8 members of parliament from 6 countries and 1,300 business people from 33 countries.

33

Countries

1300

Participants

Istanbul, Türkiye

The 10th forum in Istanbul on 22–25 November 2006 hosted 13 members of parliament from 13 countries alongside roughly 3,200 business people from 61 countries.

61

Countries

3200

Participants

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

The 9th forum was held in Jeddah on 2–3 October 2005, with 7 members of parliament from 6 countries and 1,050 business people from 15 countries.

15

Countries

1050

Participants

Istanbul, Türkiye

The 8th forum in Istanbul on 15–18 September 2004 brought together 13 members of parliament from 11 countries and 1,250 business people from 52 countries.

52

Countries

1250

Participants

Tehran, Iran

The 7th forum was held in Tehran on 18–20 October 2003, gathering more than 1,000 distinguished business people from 7 countries.

7

Countries

1000+

Participants

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The 6th forum took place in Kuala Lumpur on 12–14 April 2001, drawing more than 300 business people from 28 countries.

28

Countries

300+

Participants

Cape Town, South Africa

The 5th forum was held in Cape Town on 11–14 April 2000, with more than 250 business people attending from 27 countries.

27

Countries

250+

Participants

Istanbul, Türkiye

The 4th forum in Istanbul on 18–21 November 1998 welcomed close to 3,000 business people from 47 countries.

47

Countries

3000

Participants

Istanbul, Türkiye

The 3rd forum was held in Istanbul on 19–22 November 1997, bringing together 3,000 business people from 17 countries.

17

Countries

3000

Participants

Istanbul, Türkiye

The 2nd forum took place in Istanbul on 20–22 November 1996, hosting 2,941 participants from 27 countries.

27

Countries

2941

Participants

Lahore, Pakistan

The first International Business Forum was held in Lahore in September 1995, bringing together 980 business people from 23 countries.

23

Countries

980

Participants