20.08.2010 - Ireland as a centre for Islamic finance (seriously)
From Efinancialcareers.ie: It's a tad ironic, perhaps, that a nation with one of the proportionately largest Roman Catholic populations in the world is turning to Islamic finance for new opportunities. Are Ireland's ambitions realistic, and what jobs are likely to be created if it succeeds? Any new jobs are still a way off, but the Irish government has recently made some regulatory and tax changes designed to attract more business from Islamic finance institutions. Understandably, considering the small Muslim population, the focus is initially going to be on wholesale rather than retail financial services..............................................Full Article: Source
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