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SUMMARY:UNDP Highlights the Role of Islamic Finance and Innovative Financing at AidEx Geneva 2026
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nGeneva\, Switzerland\, October 2026 – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) participated in the Innovative Finance conference at AidEx Geneva 2026\, one of the leading global events bringing together humanitarian and development actors to explore innovative solutions for financing sustainable development. \nRepresenting UNDP\, Muniruddeen Lallmahomood\, Islamic Finance Portfolio Lead at UNDP’s Istanbul International Center for Private Sector in Development (ICPSD)\, joined experts from across the development finance ecosystem to discuss how innovative financing mechanisms can mobilize greater resources for development and help address growing global challenges. \nDuring the panel discussion\, UNDP highlighted the growing potential of combining commercial Islamic finance with Islamic social finance instruments such as zakat and waqf\, alongside guarantees\, concessional finance\, and other catalytic capital mechanisms. Such approaches can help de-risk investments\, unlock private sector participation\, and create pathways that enable vulnerable communities to transition from receiving assistance to achieving economic self-reliance. \nUNDP also emphasized that Islamic finance forms an integral part of the broader sustainable finance ecosystem\, complementing impact investing\, blended finance and green finance. By supporting sectors such as small and medium-sized enterprises\, affordable housing\, agriculture\, renewable energy\, financial inclusion and climate resilience\, Islamic finance can help mobilize domestic and international capital toward national development priorities and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). \nDrawing on lessons from the Global Islamic Finance and Impact Investing Platform (GIFIIP)\, UNDP underscored the importance of building a robust ecosystem for Shariah-compliant impact investing. Experience has shown that transforming good ideas into investable opportunities requires more than access to capital. It demands enabling policies\, trusted partnerships\, impact measurement frameworks\, strengthened institutional capacities and effective matchmaking between investors\, enterprises and development actors. The discussion also highlighted innovative examples of Islamic capital market solutions\, including the work of the International Finance Facility for Immunisation (IFFIm)\, which has mobilized US$750 million through sukuk issuances to support Gavi\, the Vaccine Alliance. The initiative demonstrates how Shariah-compliant financing can accelerate access to life-saving vaccines\, strengthen health systems and improve health outcomes for millions worldwide. \n“Islamic finance offers more than an additional source of funding\,” said Muniruddeen Lallmahomood.”Its principles of shared responsibility\, inclusion and connection to the real economy make it particularly well suited to advancing sustainable development. By combining commercial and social finance instruments\, we can create financing pathways that generate both measurable development impact and financial sustainability.” \nThe panel also explored increasing investor interest in opportunities that combine Shariah compliance with strong governance\, transparency\, measurable development outcomes and commercial viability. UNDP noted that collaboration between Islamic finance institutions\, impact investors\, governments and development partners remains essential to scaling innovative financing solutions that support sustainable and inclusive growth. \nAs global financing needs continue to grow\, UNDP remains committed to advancing innovative finance solutions and strengthening partnerships that mobilize capital for people and planet. Through initiatives such as GIFIIP\, UNDP continues to support the development of impact-oriented\, Shariah-compliant investment opportunities that contribute to achieving the SDGs. \nAbout UNDP ICPSD \nThe UNDP Istanbul International Center for Private Sector in Development (ICPSD) serves as a global policy center dedicated to advancing private sector engagement for sustainable development. Through its Islamic Finance Portfolio and the Global Islamic Finance and Impact Investing Platform (GIFIIP)\, ICPSD supports governments\, financial institutions and development partners in leveraging Islamic finance and impact investing to advance inclusive and sustainable development outcomes. \nAbout IFFIm \nSince 2006\, the International Finance Facility for Immunisation (IFFIm) has used innovative financing to frontload donor commitments and provide immediate funding for immunization programmes. Through its pioneering vaccine sukuk and bond issuances\, IFFIm has raised capital from international and Islamic financial markets to support vaccine access\, pandemic preparedness and stronger health systems in developing countries. \n 
URL:https://gifiip.org/event/undp-highlights-the-role-of-islamic-finance-and-innovative-financing-at-aidex-geneva-2026/
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SUMMARY:UNDP\, Frankfurt School and GIFIIP Strengthen Islamic Finance Capacity Building in Afghanistan
DESCRIPTION:10 October 2026: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Frankfurt School of Finance & Management (FS) collaborate through GIFIIP to Promote Islamic Finance Capacity Building Activities in Afghanistan. \nThe UNDP Afghanistan Country Office\, UNDP’s Istanbul International Center for Private Sector in Development (ICPSD)\, and Frankfurt School of Finance & Management (FS) are deepening their collaboration under the Global Islamic Finance and Impact Investing Platform (GIFIIP) to strengthen professional capacity and institutional expertise within Afghanistan’s financial sector. Established by UNDP ICPSD and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) in 2016\, GIFIIP promotes Islamic finance and impact investing as tools for advancing sustainable development and accelerating progress toward the SDGs. \nThis collaboration focuses on international professional certification programmes to foster a more resilient and sustainable financial system. 110 participants are enrolled in three internationally recognized certification programmes: Certified Expert in Risk Management\, Governance & Compliance\, Certified Expert in Islamic Microfinance\, and Certified Expert in Digital Finance. These programmes are helping equip Afghanistan’s financial sector with specialized expertise while aligning institutional practices with international standards. \nIn addition to the certification programmes\, the partnership supports the development of UNDP’s Islamic Finance Innovation and Knowledge Hub for Afghanistan through the GIFIIP platform\, fostering knowledge exchange and collaboration among key financial sector stakeholders. \nThese initiatives highlight the tangible results achieved through Islamic finance certification and professional development\, aimed at broadening institutional capacity\, strengthening cross-border financial cooperation\, and creating an enabling environment for investment. \n“Building a resilient financial sector requires more than capital. It requires skilled professionals\, strong institutions\, and access to globally recognized expertise. Through our collaboration with Frankfurt School of Finance & Management under GIFIIP\, we are investing in the human capital needed to strengthen Afghanistan’s financial ecosystem\, promote innovation\, and support sustainable economic recovery\,” said Muniruddeen Lallmahomood\, Islamic Finance Portfolio Lead at UNDP ICPSD. \nThe collaboration between UNDP and Frankfurt School demonstrates how strategic partnerships can strengthen local expertise\, enhance institutional resilience\, and expand access to internationally recognized knowledge. By investing in professional development and fostering innovation through GIFIIP\, the partners are contributing to a stronger\, more inclusive\, and sustainable financial sector in Afghanistan. \nAbout UNDP \nThe United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nations’ lead development agency\, working in more than 170 countries and territories to help eradicate poverty\, reduce inequalities\, and build resilient nations. In Afghanistan\, UNDP supports inclusive economic development\, livelihoods\, financial inclusion\, climate resilience\, and community-based recovery efforts to improve the lives of people across the country. The UNDP Istanbul International Center for Private Sector in Development (ICPSD) serves as UNDP’s global policy center on private sector engagement for sustainable development. The Center develops and disseminates knowledge\, builds partnerships\, and supports innovative approaches that leverage private-sector contributions to achieve the SDGs. \nAbout GIFIIP \nEstablished in 2016\, the Global Islamic Finance and Impact Investing Platform (GIFIIP) is a joint initiative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) that promotes the use of Islamic finance and impact investing solutions to advance sustainable development\, enhance financial inclusion\, and accelerate progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through capacity building\, knowledge sharing\, and strategic partnerships\, GIFIIP supports countries and institutions in leveraging innovative financing mechanisms to address development challenges and strengthen economic resilience. \nAbout FS  \nFrankfurt School of Finance & Management (FS) is a leading international business school and research institution with extensive expertise in sustainable finance\, capacity development\, and financial sector development. Through its global programmes\, FS supports governments\, financial institutions\, and development partners in strengthening financial systems and promoting inclusive economic growth. FS is committed to advancing innovative and sustainable financing solutions\, including Islamic finance\, to address development challenges and enhance resilience in vulnerable contexts.
URL:https://gifiip.org/event/undp-frankfurt-school-and-gifiip-strengthen-islamic-finance-capacity-building-in-afghanistan/
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