UNDP IICPSD has been providing technical assistance services related to Islamic finance to the UNDP Afghanistan Country Office, assisting the country office in leveraging Islamic finance to impact local livelihoods and SMEs.

As part of this effort, IICPSD has developed two reports: “Microfinance Landscape in Afghanistan and Islamic Financing Alternatives: Assessment and Strategic Recommendations”, and “Pre-Feasibility Study on Engaging Islamic Finance Modalities in Credit Guarantee Funds”