5th CIS Islamic Banking and Finance Forum
July 9, 2026 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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Advancing Islamic Finance for Sustainable Growth Across CIS
| Inaugural Session |
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| Welcome Address |
| Opening Remarks |
| Special Acknowledgements |
| Vote of Thanks |
| Session I: Islamic Finance Development in CIS: Regulatory Evolution, Market Entry and Growth Strategies |
| Evolution of legal and regulatory frameworks in CIS countries |
| Islamic banking licenses vs. window operations: models and best practices |
| Role of central banks in driving Islamic finance adoption |
| Market entry strategies for financial institutions |
| Lessons from global markets applicable to the region |
| Session II: Shariah Governance and AAOIFI Standards: Building the Foundation for Trust in Islamic Finance |
| Fundamentals of Shariah governance frameworks and their practical application |
| AAOIFI standards as a benchmark for product structuring and reporting excellence |
| Enhancing transparency, accountability, and investor confidence in Islamic financial institutions |
| Importance of Shariah governance and international standards (AAOIFI, IFSB) in building investor confidence |
| Key considerations for implementing Shariah governance in emerging CIS Islamic finance market |
| Session III: Bridging Global Capital and Emerging Markets: The Strategic Role of Islamic Finance in Attracting Foreign Investment |
| Global outlook of Islamic finance and its growing role in international capital markets |
| Investment opportunities in emerging markets like CIS |
| Key drivers for attracting foreign institutional investors into Islamic finance |
| Regulatory readiness: legal frameworks, tax neutrality, and Shariah governance |
| Role of Sukuk in attracting cross-border and sovereign investment |
| Role of public-private partnerships in mobilizing Islamic investment flows |
| Cross-border collaboration with Gulf, Southeast Asian, and European investors |
| Session IV: Session IV: Diversifying Islamic Financial Services in the CIS: Unlocking Growth through Takaful, Ijarah, Human Capital Investment and Islamic Fintech |
| Current state of Islamic finance product development in CIS markets |
| Role of Takaful in enhancing financial inclusion and risk protection frameworks |
| Ijarah (Islamic leasing) as a tool for SME financing, asset acquisition, and infrastructure development |
| Expanding Islamic finance into the education sector: student financing, institutional funding, and human capital development |
| Bridging the Awareness Gap: Unlocking Islamic Banking Adoption in Central Asia |
| Role of fintech in accelerating Islamic finance adoption |
| *“Islamic Finance Recognition Awards and Certification Ceremony” followed by Concluding Remarks, Acknowledgements, and Certificate Presentation |
| Workshop Objectives |
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| Understand principles of Islamic financial product structuring |
| Learn Shariah-compliant contract applications |
| Analyze key risks in Islamic banking operations |
| Explore effective risk mitigation strategies |
| Strengthen governance and compliance frameworks |
| Examine practical case studies from industry practice |
| Day 1: Foundations and Product Structuring Introduction to Islamic Banking and Finance |
| Core principles and prohibitions (Riba, Gharar, Maysir) |
| Overview of global Islamic finance industry |
| Key contracts and structures |
| Shariah-Compliant Financial Contracts |
| Fundamentals of Product Structuring in Islamic Finance |
| Shariah principles in financial transactions |
| Key contracts (Murabaha, Mudaraba, Ijarah, Musharakah, Mudharabah, Salam, Istisna) |
| Key structuring elements and documentation basics |
| Product innovation within Shariah boundaries |
| Product Structuring Techniques in Islamic Banking |
| Retail products (consumer finance, home finance) |
| Corporate and SME financing structures |
| Asset-backed vs asset-based structures |
| Trade finance solutions |
| Deposit and investment account structuring |
| Sukuk structuring overview |
| Case Studies: Product Development and Structuring |
| Practical examples from global Islamic banks |
| Structuring Shariah-compliant solutions for real-world scenarios |
| Risk Management in Islamic Banking |
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| Types of risks: credit, market, liquidity, operational, Shariah non-compliance |
| Unique risk characteristics in Islamic finance |
| Shariah Governance and Compliance Risk |
| Role of Shariah boards and governance frameworks |
| AAOIFI standards and regulatory considerations |
| Managing Shariah non-compliance risk |
| Risk Mitigation Techniques and Tools |
| Collateral, guarantees, and risk-sharing mechanisms |
| Takaful as a risk mitigation tool |
| Documentation and contractual safeguards |