Seminar on Islamic Banking – Challenges and Opportunities for Tajikistan

This Seminar is hosted by the National Bank of Tajikistan and Supported by German International Cooperation (GIZ). This one and half day Seminar will address the following topics: – Overview of the Islamic Financial Services Industry (IFSI) – Operational and Business structural issues in starting an Islamic financial services unit – Shari’ah and Legal Issues in Islamic Finance – Regulatory and Supervisory Framework for Institutions offering Islamic Financial Services – Panel Discussion on the Islamic Finance, Challenges and Opportunities for Tajikistan For more information on the Seminar, please contact Ms Puteri Bahrun at [email protected] Programme – Event Session(s)

Date	Time	Topics
Day 1 29/09/2011	09:00 – 09:30	Registration
	09:30 – 10:30	Opening and Keynote Session
	10:30 – 11:00	Coffee break & Networking
	11:00 – 12:30	Session 1 : Overview of the Islamic Financial Services Industry (IFSI) This session will give an overview of the respective IFSI sectors i.e. banking, capital market and insurance.
	12:30 – 14:00	Lunch
	14:00 – 15:30	Session 2 – Operational and Business Structural Issues in Starting a Unit that offers Islamic Banking Services This session aims to discuss the relevant operational and business structural issues faced by IFSI stakeholders in developing an Islamic financial services unit.
	15:30 – 16:30	Session 3 – Shari`ah and Legal Issues in Islamic Banking The session will discuss the current and pertinent Shari`ah, legal and business development issues in the IFSI currently being faced by the IFSI market players and how they are managing these issues in their day-to-day operations.
Day 2 30/09/2011	09:30 – 11:00	Session 4 – Regulatory and Supervisory Framework for Institutions offering Islamic Banking Services The session will share country specific experience in their prudential regulatory and supervisory framework for the IFSI.
	11:30 – 13:00	Session 5 – Panel Discussion on the Islamic Banking : Challenges and Opportunities for Tajikistan The session aims to highlight the business, legal and regulatory structure that must be established for Tajikistan to set up its own IFSI. It will also highlight the potential of Tajikistan and the role of its stakeholders in this effort.
	13:00 – 14:00	Lunch

Disclaimer: Please be advised that the above mentioned agenda points are tentative and that the IFSB reserves the right to make any necessary amendments/changes to the programme without prior notification.

Downloadable Document(s)

1.)		Event Session(s) – PDF Format
2.)		Speakers Profile