#Jordan closes its Inaugural Sovereign Local Currency #Sukuk in Cooperation with Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

The Kingdom of Jordan closed its inaugural local currency Sukuk, which was more than three-times oversubscribed. The Kingdom raised Jordanian Dinar JOD 34 million (USD 47.9 million) maturing in 2021, with an expected profit rate of 3.01%. The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) acted as Transaction Technical Support and Advisor. The sovereign issuance is part of a comprehensive joint-Technical Assistance Package provided by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and ICD. According to Finance Minister Omar Malhas, Jordan aims to widen the use of Sukuk in the short-term. The Sukuk will play a critical role in increasing the effectiveness of the financing mechanisms of government needs to cover the budget deficits.