Indonesia to create Islamic economy centre to streamline research for policymakers, industry use
JAKARTA - Indonesia’s National Islamic Finance Committee (KNKS) will launch a centre dedicated to the study of the Islamic economy this year, Sutan Emir Hidayat, KNKS Shariah Finance Education and Research Director told Salaam Gateway.
The Indonesian Centre of Islamic Economy Studies (ICIES) will aim to streamline disparate research efforts and boost their relevance for use by policymakers and industry stakeholders.
Hidayat said initial discussions started on Feb 26 among government and private-sector stakeholders, including the ministry of finance, the ministry of cooperatives and SMEs, the ministry of religious affairs, Bank Syariah Mandiri, BRI Syariah, Manulife, and Hotel Sofyan.
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