Development Bank of Ethiopia and FSD Ethiopia have held discussions on the implementation of Sukuk, Sharia-compliant Islamic bonds aimed at expanding interest-free financial services. Sukuk involve issuing certificates that grant investors partial ownership in assets financed through the raised funds, in line with Sharia law. After studying Sukuk for some time, The Bank has completed several preparatory steps, with current talks focused on effective implementation. The discussions, attended by DBE President Isaias Kassa(PhD) and FSD Ethiopia CEO Hikmet Abdullah, along with representatives from both institutions, covered areas of technical and capacity-building support for the Bank’s interest-free banking services, as well as opportunities for institutional collaboration.
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