| 29.10.2009 - Jordan Government eyes Islamic sukuks |
| From Zawya.com: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) is planning to tap Islamic sukuks (bonds) in a bid to attract more capital to finance government projects. Essa Saleh, the assistant secretary general and spokesperson of the MoF, told The Jordan Times on Monday that the plan seeks to encourage Islamic banks and financial institutions in Jordan to invest in sukuks as interest-bearing bonds are not permissible under Islamic investment principles...........................Full Article: Source |