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The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) signed a US$100 million Murabaha-structured line of trade finance with Mizuho Bank Malaysia, a subsidiary of Mizuho Bank Japan. This financing will help ITFC extend its support to the member countries under its COVID-19 Response Plan. The financing is ITFC’s first partnership with a Japanese bank, signalling an expansion of its partners around the world. The virtual signing ceremony took place between Eng. Hani Salem Sonbol, CEO ITFC and Mr. Shojiro Mizoguchi, the Managing Director & CEO, Mizuho Bank (Malaysia) and witnessed by Mr. Hidekatsu Take, the Managing Executive Officer of Mizuho Bank.

The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) and Mizuho Bank have formalized the signing of a Murabahah deal. The financing is earmarked for the purpose of scaling up of ICD’s projects in its selected 55 member countries. The $150 million Murabahah agreement is the second bilateral Islamic facility that has been extended to ICD by Mizuho Bank. The agreement was signed by Khaled Al Aboodi, CEO of ICD and Shojiro Mizoguchi, CEO of Mizuho Bank. Al Aboodi expressed his strong support for the partnership. Shojiro Mizoguchi said he was very proud to continue to work with ICD and looking forward to leverage on each other’s expertise and experience.