UNDP ICPSD and GIFIIP Provide Technical Assistance to Türkiye’s First Private Sector Social Sukuk Issuance

UNDP ICPSD and GIFIIP Provide Technical Assistance to Türkiye’s First Private Sector Social Sukuk Issuance The Global Islamic Finance and Impact Investing Platform (GIFIIP), a joint initiative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Istanbul International Center for Private Sector in Development (ICPSD) and Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), provides technical assistance to Türkiye’s first private

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Empowering Islamic Finance: UNDP and Warba Bank Initiate the Development of an Advanced ESG Online Course

Empowering Islamic Finance: UNDP and Warba Bank Initiate the Development of an Advanced ESG Online Course Pioneering Capacity Building for Sustainable Development and Responsible Investment The United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) Istanbul International Center for Private Sector in Development (ICPSD), UNDP Kuwait and Warba Bank are proud to announce the launch of a project to

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IICPSD participated in the IsDB’s Global Forum on Islamic Finance “Social Entrepreneurship for Shared Prosperity”

IICPSD participated in the IsDB’s Global Forum on Islamic Finance “Social Entrepreneurship for Shared Prosperity” 2 June 2022 – Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. The United Nations Development Programme Istanbul International Center for Private Sector in Development (UNDP IICPSD) participated in the “16th Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Global Forum on Islamic Finance: Social Entrepreneurship for Shared Prosperity,” held

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Blending Islamic Finance and Impact Investing for the Sustainable Development Goals

Substantial financing is required to respond to today’s sustainable development challenges of poverty, social inequality, and environmental degradation, which exceed the capacities of governments to solve. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, governments were facing a USD 2.5 trillion annual financing gap for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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“Massive Open Online Course (MOOC): Islamic finance for the Sustainable Development Goals” was launched at the 11th Sarajevo Business Forum

“Massive Open Online Course (MOOC): Islamic finance for the Sustainable Development Goals” was launched at the 11th Sarajevo Business Forum Sarajevo, 12 May 2022 – UNDP IICPSD, IsDB and IsDB’s Transform Fund, in partnership with the Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) and Durham University Business School, launched the “Massive Open Online Course (MOOC): Islamic Finance

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Pre-feasibility Study For Green Sukuk Issuance in the Republic of Uzbekistan is Published

The realization of the SDGs calls for new alternatives to traditional development financing and the shortage of funds for sustainable development has led to the introduction of new, greener and more sustainable financial instruments and products. 

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Djibouti SDG Investor Map launches at a ceremony opened by Prime Minister, H.E. Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed

Djibouti SDG Investor Map launches at a ceremony opened by Prime Minister, H.E. Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed The Djibouti SDG Investor Map was launched today at a ceremony opened by the Prime Minister, H.E. Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed and Secretary of State for Investments and Private Sector Development, H.E. Safia Mohamed Ali Gadileh, wherein they gave a

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Afghanistan banking in disarray, says new UNDP situation report

Afghanistan banking in disarray, says new UNDP situation report “Without banking, there’s no humanitarian solution for Afghanistan,” says UNDP’s Resident Representative Kabul, Afghanistan, 22 November 2021 – A new situation report released today by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says Afghanistan’s financial and bank payment systems are “in disarray.” Prepared by UNDP Afghanistan Country

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GIFIIP’s Participation Finance and Impact Investing Training Program was Conducted Online

GIFIIP’s Participation Finance and Impact Investing Training Program was Conducted Online Istanbul, May 26 – 27, 2021 – UNDP’s Istanbul International Center for Private Sector in Development (IICPSD) organized a training program on Participation Finance and Impact Investing in collaboration with the Participation Banks Association of Turkey (TKBB).  ‘Impact Investing for the Sustainable Development Goals

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UNDP and Participation Banks Association of Turkey Signed an MoU to Join Forces

UNDP and Participation Banks Association of Turkey Signed an MoU to Join Forces UNDP IICPSD and TKBB partnered to collaborate on utilizing Islamic Finance for the effective implementation and achievement of the SDGs. Istanbul, February 25 — TheUnited Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Istanbul International Center for Private Sector in Development (IICPSD) and the Participation Banks

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