Doha, Qatar - 1 April 2015

Barwa Bank, Qatar's most progressive Shari'ah compliant service provider, was the Gold Sponsor of the 10th International Conference on Islamic Economics and Finance, which was held on the 23rd and 24th of March in Doha.

The aim of the conference was to collect valuable research in the field of Islamic economics, banking and finance, and focused on matters related to development, equity, and consistency.

Commenting on this occasion, Barwa Bank said in a statement:

"Part of Barwa Bank's strategy is to continuously take part in events and activities that sustain, develop, and benefit Islamic finance, especially since this sector is undergoing remarkable growth regionally and internationally."

The two-day conference provided an ideal setting for policymakers, academics, researchers, graduate students, and practitioners to talk about various important issues in Islamic banking.

Topics of discussion addressed issues such as the instruments of monetary policy to support liquidity needs; regulatory, economic and educational reforms; Islamic social finance and entrepreneurship; zakah, waqf, and microfinance; as well as the economic analysis of the sector. Discussions continued to address further topics related to the field, including education, human capital and research.

Participation in this event was an indication of Barwa Bank's efforts in supporting economic growth and the global initiatives that handle numerous elements of Shari'ah compliant banking.

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About Barwa Bank
Barwa Bank is a Shari'ah-compliant bank in the State of Qatar, established in Doha and licensed and regulated by the Qatar Central Bank. Barwa Bank provides a full range of Shari'ah-compliant banking services including retail, corporate and commercial banking, private banking, real estate finance, structured finance, investments and asset management.

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