Indonesia’s KNKS to be renamed National Sharia Economy and Finance Committee to be headed by VP Ma’ruf Amin
JAKARTA – Indonesia’s National Islamic Finance Committee (KNKS) is set to be renamed the National Sharia Economy and Finance Committee (KNEKS) to better reflect its mandated work, Dr. Sutan Emir Hidayat, its Director of Education and Research told Salaam Gateway on Monday (Jan 20).
The revision draft of Presidential Regulation Number 91/2016 on KNKS is currently being reviewed by President Joko Widodo in the state secretariat, Dr. Sutan said after the committee’s meeting with Vice President Ma’ruf Amin today.
KNKS has already been covering Islamic sectors beyond finance, a responsibility it gradually took on since its establishment in 2017. Last year it was mandated to coordinate the implementation of Indonesia’s Sharia Economy Masterplan (MEKSI 2019-2024).
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