29.09.2010 - Islamic answers to SME finance needs
From Zawya.com: With both the value of the SME and the Islamic finance sectors predicted to skyrocket over the next few years, it's not surprising that the two have successfully intertwined in the GCC region. Isla MacFarlane reviews the most recent offerings for Shari'ah-compliant SME financing SME financing could be deemed a natural fit for Islamic finance, by virtue of the fact that it deals directly with the real economy; creates employment; involves the productive use of resources; and contributes directly toward the alleviation of poverty..............................................Full Article: Source
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