DJIBOUTI CITY, Dec 1 (Bernama) — The Chartered Institute of Islamic Finance Professionals (CIIF), as the representative of the Islamic Finance Profession Charter Governing Panel entered into a Collaboration Agreement with the Central Bank of Djibouti and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Salaam Center on 30 November 2023, onboarding the Central Bank as the newest member of the Islamic Finance Profession Charter (the Charter) and affirming strategic partnership through delivery of CIIF’s professional qualification programme – the Chartered Professional in Islamic Finance (CPIF) in the country. Both signing ceremonies were held in Djibouti City, in conjunction with the Djibouti-Malaysia Business and Investment Forum, an event organised by Djibouti National Investment Promotion Agency.
At the event, Dr Azura Othman, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CIIF, representing the Charter Governing Panel and Mr Ahmed Osman Ali, Governor of Central Bank of Djibouti were present at the Agreement signing and exchange ceremony. Dr Azura highlighted that the Agreement marks a new level of benchmark for the Islamic Finance profession and industry, as the Central Bank of Djibouti is the first international member for the Islamic Finance Profession Charter that was established in 2015.