Russian-Led Development Bank Plans to Expand Islamic Financing

According to Chief Executive Officer Igor Finogenov, Eurasian Development Bank wants to expand Shariah-compliant financing after helping arrange a deal last year.
The bank is searching to boost lending that respects the Islam’s ban on interest after serving as mandated lead arranger for a $60 million syndicated Murabaha facility for Kazan, Russia-based AK Bars Bank in September.