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Capacity Building in Islamic Microfinance for Business Officers Concludes Successfully in Afghanistan

Capacity Building in Islamic Microfinance for Business Officers Concludes Successfully in Afghanistan 28 July 2026 – Sixty-four business officers from banks and microfinance institutions across Afghanistan have strengthened their capacity to deliver Shariah-compliant financial services through a five-day Islamic Microfinance Training organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and its partners. The initiative is part

Capacity Building in Microfinance Products Development Concludes Successfully in Afghanistan

Capacity Building in Microfinance Products Development Concludes Successfully in Afghanistan 28 July 2026 – Sixty-six banking and microfinance professionals from across Afghanistan have successfully completed a five-day capacity-building programme on Islamic microfinance product development, strengthening their ability to design, implement, and manage Shariah-compliant financial products that can support financial inclusion and economic growth in

UNDP and Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Awqaf Showcase New Index to Boost Sustainable Development

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

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),

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

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

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

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

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