The Industrial Development Board (IDB) comprises 53 members, elected for a four-year term on a rotational basis from all Member States. It reviews the implementation of the work programme, the regular and operational budgets, and makes recommendations to the General Conference on policy matters, including the appointment of the Director General. The IDB meets once a year.

Current President: His Excellency Mr. Magdi Ahmed Mofadal Elnour (Sudan) - Biography

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• 52nd session, 25–27 November 2024
• Resumed 51st session, 29 November 2023
• 51st session, 3–6 July 2023
• 50th session, 21–23 November 2022
• 49th session, 12–15 July 2021
• 48th session, 23–25 November 2020
• Resumed 47th session, 6 September 2019
• 47th session, 1–3 July 2019
• 46th session, 26–28 November 2018
• 45th session, 27–29 June 2017
• 44th session, 22–24 November 2016
• 43rd session, 23–25 June 2015
• 42nd session, 25–27 November 2014
• 41st session, 24–26 June 2013
• 40th session, 20–22 November 2012
• 39th session, 22–24 June 2011
• 38th session, 24–26 November 2010
• 37th session, 10–12 May 2010
• 36th session, 23–26 June 2009
• 35th session, 2–3 December 2008
• Resumed 34th session, 2 September 2008
• 34th session, 14–16 May 2008
• 33rd session, 25–27 June 2007
• 32nd session, 29 November–1 December 2006
• 31st session, 6–7 June 2006
• 30th session, 20–23 June 2005
• 29th session, 9–11 November 2004
• 28th session, 25–27 May 2004
• 27th session, 26–28 August 2003
• 26th session, 19–21 November 2002
• 25th session, 15–16 May 2002
• 24th session, 19–22 June 2001
• 23rd session, 14–16 November 2000
• 22nd session, 30–31 May 2000
• 21st session, 23–25 June 1999
• 20th session, 19–20 November 1998
• 19th session, 18–19 May 1998
• Resumed 18th session, 17–19 November 1997
• 18th session, 12 September 1997
• 17th session, 23–27 June 1997
• 7th special session, 21–25 April 1997
• 16th session, 20–22 November 1996
• 15th session, 6–9 May 1996
• 6th special session, 7 December 1995
• Resumed 14th session, 31 October 1995
• 14th session, 26–30 June 1995
• 13th session, 7–11 November 1994
• 12th session, 9–13 May 1994
• Resumed 11th session, 22 November 1993
• Resumed 11th session, 28–29 October 1993
• 11th session, 28 June–2 July 1993
• Resumed 10th session, 29 March 1993
• 5th special session, 22 January 1993
• 10th session, 2–6 November 1992
• 9th session, 18–22 May 1992
• 4th special session, 23 November 1991
• Resumed 8th session, 23 August 1991
• 8th session, 1–5 July 1991
• 7th session, 5–9 November 1990
• 6th session, 28 May–1 June 1990
• 3rd special session, 24 November 1989
• 5th session, 27 June–6 July 1989
• 2nd special session, 21 June 1988
• 4th session, 10–18 October 1988
• Resumed 3rd session, 12 October 1987
• 3rd session, 30 June–3 July 1987
• Resumed 2nd session, 16 March 1987
• 2nd session, 13–23 October 1986
• 1st special session, 15 May 1986
• Resumed 1st session (Part 2), 10–11 December 1985
• 1st session (Part 2), 4–15 November 1985
• 1st session (Part 1), 13–17 August 1985