13–15 mai 2023
Auditorium Mouloud Kacem Nait Belkacem-Université Ferhat Abbas Sétif - Compus Elbez
Fuseau horaire Africa/Algiers

Conference Themes

Theme01 :Historyand Evolution of the Islamic Finance Industry

§  Establishment Phase :

-          Beginning of the concept and emergence of the first Islamic banks.

-          Challenges faced by the industryin its earlyyears.

-          Role of scholars and thinkers in shaping the theoreticalframework.

§  GeographicalExpansion:

-          Industry Spread in The Islamic World.

-          Entry IntoWesternMarkets And EastAsianEconomies.

-          Partnerships With Conventional Financial Institutions.

§  Financial Crises :

-          Impact of GlobalFinancialCriseson the Industry.

-          Industryresilience in facingEconomic and PoliticalChallenges.

Theme02 :RegulatoryFrameworks and Sharia Governance

LegislativeDevelopment:

-  Lawsgoverningthe IslamicFinance Industryin different countries.

                            -        Role of supporting international institutions, such as the                                Accounting and AuditingOrganization for Islamic Financial                           Institutions (AAOIFI) and the Islamic Financial Services                               Board (IFSB), in the development and standardization of the                           Islamic Finance Industry.

 ShariahGovernance:

-          Importance of ShariaBoards in ensuring compliance.

-          Challenges in standardizingShariahrulingsacrossschoolsof thought.

-          The relationshipbetweenShariahPrinciples and Conventional Financial RegulatorySystems.

 Role of Central Banks :

-          Strategiesfor supporting and regulating the IslamicFinance Industry.

-          Challenges faced by Central Banks in achieving balance between flexibility and control.

Theme03 :Islamic Financial Productsbetween Tradition and Innovation

 Evolution of FinancialContracts :

-          Progression from"Murabaha"&"Mudarabah" to "sukuk"&"Ijarah".

-          Adaptation ofIslamicfinancialContracts to modern market requirements.

 Product Innovation :

-          IslamicSukuk as a global investment instrument.

-          IslamicMicrofinance and its role inenhancingFinancial Inclusion.

-          Impact of FinancialTechnology (FINTECH) on product development.

 Challenges and Opportunities:

-          CompetitionwithconventionalFinancial Products.

-          Responding to the needs of youthand sustainability-orientedconsumers.

Theme04 :Islamic Financial Industry in the Era of the 4.0 Industrial Revolution

§  Financial Technology (fintech):

-          TheRole of Digitization in IndustryRestructuring.

-          Blockchain Applications and Artificial Intelligence in Islamic Banking.

-          Technical and Regulatory Challenges.

§  Digital IslamicBanks :

-          The Experience of Digital IslamicBanks in Promoting Financial Inclusion.

-          IndustryProspects in light of Digital Transformation.

§  Opportunities in EmergingMarkets:

-          Strengthening Partnershipswith non-IslamicMarkets.

-          Strategies for attractingInternational Investments to fosterIndustryGrowth.

     Theme05 :Islamic Financial Industry and SustainableDevelopment

§  Role of Islamic Finance in AchievingSustainableDevelopment:

-          Contribution to SustainableDevelopment Goals (SDGs).

-          Ethical and Social Financing Instruments (e.g.,Takaful and Waqf).

§  Ethical Finance and Social Responsibility:

-          Integration of Sustainability Standards (ESG) intoIslamic Financial Products.

-          Importance of Corporate Social Responsibility in Islamic Financial Institutions.

§  Industry Future in Light of Environmental and EconomicTransitions :

-          Facingenvironmental challenges such asClimate Change.

-          Role of IndustryinSupporting the Green Economy andSustainable Practices.

            Theme06 :Islamic Financial Industry and Entrepreneurship

§  Islamic Finance as a Supporter of Entrepreneurship:

-          IslamicFinancingProductssuch as Mudarabah and Musharakah support Startups.

-          Role of IslamicInvestment Funds and Microfinance in fostering entrepreneurial growth.

§  Islamic Fintech and Entrepreneurship:

-          Shariah-compliant Crowdfunding Platforms.

-          FinTech Applications forEnhancing Entrepreneurial Support and Innovation.

§  Ethical Finance and Social Entrepreneurship:

-          Role of Waqf and Takaful in supporting Social Entrepreneurship.

-          Case Studies of Sustainable Entrepreneurial ProjectsSupported by IslamicFinancial Institutions.

            Theme07 : Future Challenges and Development Prospects

§  Institutional and regulatorychallenges :

-          Harmonizing Standards Across Institutions and Countries.

-          Management of Financial and Economic Crises.

§  Future Opportunities:

-          MarketExpansion and Innovative Product Development.

-          EnhancedIntegrationbetweenIslamic and Conventional Banks.

Future Projections :

-          The Position of the Islamic Financial IndustryafterFiftyYears of Practices.

-          Continuity of the IslamicFinancial Industry in Innovation and Sustainability.