UNDP, IsDBI, and AAOIFI Collaborate through GIFIIP to Promote Islamic Finance Capacity Building Activities in Afghanistan

UNDP, IsDBI, and AAOIFI Collaborate through GIFIIP to Promote Islamic Finance Capacity Building Activities in Afghanistan The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Istanbul International Centre for Private Sector in Development (ICPSD), the Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI), and the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) are deepening their partnership through the Global

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GIFIIP held its Sixth Executive Council Meeting in 2025 and organized a High-Level Dialogue & Pre-Launch Event with Stakeholders.

GIFIIP held its Sixth Executive Council Meeting in 2025 and organized a High-Level Dialogue & Pre-Launch Event with Stakeholders 18 February 2025, Istanbul – The Executive Council (EC) of the Global Islamic Finance and Impact Investing Platform (GIFIIP) held its sixth meeting in person. GIFIIP is a joint initiative of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB),

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UNDP and Qatar Financial Centre Partner to Advance Islamic Finance for the SDGs

UNDP and Qatar Financial Centre Partner to Advance Islamic Finance for the SDGs Doha, Qatar – 30 January 2025 – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Qatar Financial Centre Authority (QFCA) have signed an agreement to support the development of an Arabic-language Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Islamic Finance for the Sustainable Development Goals

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Islamic Finance Paves the Way for Sustainable Land Restoration and Drought Resilience: UNDP ICPSD and Partners Lead Discussions at UNCCD COP16

Islamic Finance Paves the Way for Sustainable Land Restoration and Drought Resilience: UNDP ICPSD and Partners Lead Discussions at UNCCD COP16 5 December 2024 – The Global Islamic Finance and Impact Investing Platform (GIFIIP) Green Sukuk Initiative co-organized a side event with UNDP Kuwait Country Office and Kuwait Finance House (KFH) on 5 December 2024 during

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UNDP Facilitates Consultations on “Development of Green Sukuk Framework” and Organizes a Professional Training on “Islamic Finance and Green Sukuk” in Uzbekistan

UNDP Facilitates Consultations on “Development of Green Sukuk Framework” and Organizes a Professional Training on “Islamic Finance and Green Sukuk” in Uzbekistan On 16-18 October 2024, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Uzbekistan and UNDP’s Istanbul International Center for Private Sector in Development (ICPSD) in collaboration with Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the National Agency of

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Economic Recovery and Development in Afghanistan: Launch of UNDP’s Access to Finance Project During Afghanistan Islamic Finance Week (AIFW)

Kabul, Afghanistan, July 24, 2024 – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Afghanistan Country Office, in collaboration with the UNDP Istanbul Center for Private Sector in Development (ICPSD), organized the Afghanistan Islamic Finance Week (AIFW) from 22 to 25 July 2024 in Kabul, Afghanistan. The launch of Afghanistan Access to Finance Project was the focus

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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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UNDP ICPSD and Future Trends in Sustainable Finance, Accounting and Governance

UNDP ICPSD and Future Trends in Sustainable Finance, Accounting and Governance The United Nations Development Programme, Istanbul International Center for Private Sector in Development (UNDP ICPSD) contributed to the Academy of Sustainable Finance, Accounting and Governance (ASFAAG) MENA Chapter’s workshop through a presentation on impact investing which included UNDP ICPSD’s work in this field, and

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UNDP and KFH Hosted a Sustainable Finance Workshop for Senior Management

UNDP and KFH Hosted a Sustainable Finance Workshop for Senior Management 18 – 19 June 2023, Kuwait, United Nations Development Programme Istanbul International Center for Private Sector in Development (UNDP ICPSD), in collaboration with UNDP Regional Bureau for Arab States (RBAS) and UNDP Kuwait Country Office organized a two-day workshop on sustainable finance for KFH

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