July 9, 2026 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan
The CIS region represents one of the most promising and strategically important emerging markets for the global Islamic banking and finance industry. With increasing regulatory support, growing economic cooperation, and rising demand for Shariah-compliant financial solutions, Islamic finance is gradually expanding across several CIS member states.
Countries such as Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, and Tajikistan have taken significant steps toward developing enabling frameworks, introducing Islamic banking licenses, sukuk initiatives, and regulatory reforms to support industry growth. These developments demonstrate a strong commitment to financial diversification and inclusion.
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 |
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