The Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB), together with Bank Indonesia, has concluded a high-level roundtable in Jakarta focused on advancing financial inclusion across the Islamic financial services industry through a structured framework to address persistent inclusion gaps. The first such initiative for the IFSB convened senior representatives from central banks, regulators, policymakers, financial institutions, fintech innovators, social finance entities, and academia. Discussions across three sessions covered core challenges to inclusion, collaborative solutions linking Islamic commercial and social finance with digitalisation as a catalyst, and the need for a proportional, innovative, and coordinated regulatory framework. The roundtable closed with an industry plan to identify gaps in existing financial inclusion initiatives.
Islamic Financial Services Board 2025-10-02
Islamic Financial Services Board and Bank Indonesia conclude high-level roundtable on a structured financial inclusion framework for Islamic finance
The Islamic Financial Services Board and Bank Indonesia concluded a high-level roundtable in Jakarta to enhance financial inclusion in the Islamic financial services sector. Senior representatives discussed challenges and solutions, emphasizing integrating Islamic finance with digitalization and a coordinated regulatory framework. An industry plan was established to identify gaps in current financial inclusion efforts.