Islamic Finance Technical Assistance
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EVIDENCE BASED RESEARCH download I FOR IMPACT Blending Islamic Finance and Impact Investing for the Global Goals This report on the role of Islamic finance and impact investing in advancing the SDGs was prepared as a joint initiative of UNDP, IICPSD and IsDBI. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development offers a masterplan to create a
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GREEN SUKUK INITIATIVE A unique example of a Shariah compliant impact investing instrument Green Sukuk has recently emerged as a unique example of a Sharia compliant impact investing instrument with strong growth prospects to fund environment-friendly endeavors. Green sukuk are asset-based financial instruments structured to provide funding for renewable energy and environmental projects, among others.
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