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Tunisia: Co-Operation Agreement to Be Signed Between Tunisia and IDB

Islamic Finance

2013-06-13

Tunisia: Co-Operation Agreement to Be Signed Between Tunisia and IDB

Chairman of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Ahmed Mohamed Ali said that the group is expected to sign, on Thursday, a strategic co-operation agreement with Tunisia. This agreement will reportedly open new co-operation prospects between Tunisia and s…

The Egyptian government agrees to leasing agreement with Islamic Development Bank worth $250m

Islamic Finance

2013-03-07

The Egyptian government agrees to leasing agreement with Islamic Development Bank worth $250m

The Egyptian government has signed a $250m leasing agreement with the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) to purchase equipment for a power plant to generate electricity in South Helwan. The deal will be finalised after presidential approval. The Minister o…

Tunisia seeks to establish legal framework to regulate Islamic economy

Islamic Finance

2012-03-05

Tunisia seeks to establish legal framework to regulate Islamic economy

Interim Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali noted that the Tunisian Government will try to establish a legal framework to manage the Islamic economy in Tunisia. He added that the country wants to become a regional centre of Islamic finance.
Moreover, he attes…

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