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Course Description: With the growing recognition of Islamic Finance instrument, Sukuk has emerged as an accepted method of capital raising. This course provides authorities with a focused, practical, and fully integrated understanding of Sukuk structuring across, financial, legal and Shariah dimension within the broader context of international standard-setting and capital market oversight. It examines the macro-financial role of Sukuk in public finance and market development, while also covering the practical aspects of structuring, issuance, pricing, credit rating, and operationalization of Sharīʿah contracts. The course emphasizes the operational application of key IFSB Standards to strengthen participants’ ability to evaluate Sukuk structures, assess disclosure practices, and support effective supervisory implementation in line with evolving market developments. Through case-based diagnostics, participants will examine the financial market infrastructure, apply relevant IFSB guidance in supervisory and disclosure assessments, liquidity management, and Sharīʿah governance, and identify vulnerabilities, disclosure gaps, and governance challenges in Sukuk markets. Qualification: Participants should be securities regulators, supervisors, central bank officials, or debt management officers involved in Islamic capital market development and sovereign financing strategies. A fundamental understanding of debt securities is required, while prior exposure to Sukuk is preferred.

Course Description: This programme is designed to enhance the capacity of RSAs in deepening the participants’ understanding of the Basel Core Principles for Effective Banking Supervision (BCP), as the foundational benchmark for sound supervision, complemented with the IFSB Core Principles for Islamic Finance Regulation (Banking Segment) (CPIFR) to address the unique risk characteristics of Islamic finance.  Focusing on assessing the financial system stability and ensuring compliance with the international standards, the course leverages the complementarity and close interlinkages between these frameworks. Through a combination of expert‑led sessions, case studies, group work, and guided discussions, participants will engage in practical, scenario‑based exercises that replicate real‑world supervisory challenges. The training approach prioritizes hands‑on application to strengthen participants’ ability to assess risks, identify supervisory gaps, and formulate appropriate regulatory responses. Qualifications: Participants should be mid- to senior-level officers from banking regulatory and supervisory authorities (RSAs), with at least five years of relevant experience in banking regulation, supervision, examination, risk management, or financial sector surveillance. Familiarity with the BCP is required, while knowledge of the IFSB CPIFR is highly recommended.