Tunisia plans to issue Islamic bonds early next year as the North African country seeks to reform its banking sector and diversify sources of funding, the central bank governor said on Saturday.
“Tunisia will begin issuing Islamic bonds early next year … This is part of the draft budget for 2013,” Tunisian central bank governor Chadli Ayari told Reuters on the sidelines of a banking seminar. “There are studies under way for Islamic finance in the country, including issuing Islamic bonds.”……………………………………….Full Article: Source