CPF FINANCIAL - International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) and HSBS sign MoU to implement Shari’ah-compliant trade financing
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HSBC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Islamic Development Bank’s ITFC on trade finance and to provide help on various treasury activities such as joint trade financing and investment of liquidity. The MoU means ITFC customers will be able to use HSBC’s services to facilitate the issuance of Letters of Credit on behalf of ITFC for customers who import or export goods.
HSBC Amanah, the bank’s global Islamic finance business, is present in seven countries, four of which contribute more than 50 per cent to the GDP of Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) member countries. (source)
