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Islamic Finance news INDONESIA Forum 2013
Expanding the Realms of Islamic Finance

Over the last year, Indonesia's Islamic banking assets have grown by 50% to US$17 billion, and are expected to continue on an upward trajectory as the Indonesian government and financial institutions show more support towards this booming sector. The republic, which was previously dubbed a sleeping giant, has in recent years proven a strong contender against established Islamic finance jurisdictions such as Malaysia and Bahrain, showing positive signs in Islamic retail banking, Sukuk, project and infrastructure finance, Takaful and Islamic microfinance.

The number of banks and financial institutions offering Islamic banking services and products has also increased, while foreign investors are beginning to flock into the Indonesian market, realizing the growth potential of its Islamic capital markets. The recent establishment of the republic's financial services authority, Otoritas Jasa Keuangan, is also expected to create a more regulated and transparent environment for the Indonesian Islamic capital market, and boost the volume of corporate Sukuk issuances in the country.

The 2013 IFN Indonesia Issuers & Investors Forum will take you around the republic and explore the growth opportunities for Islamic finance, the potential Islamic finance has in the raring Indonesian economy, as well as tax and regulatory developments needed to further boost the country's Islamic capital markets.

Through a series of exclusive regulatory country presentations, practitioner-led round-table discussions, non-debatable power presentations, original case studies and sector focused side sessions, the IFN Indonesia Forum in 2013 will again be the key, must-attend industry event for issuers, investors, regulators and all financial intermediaries involved in the Islamic financial markets with the slightest interest in the Indonesian markets.

DATE: 15^th & 16^th April 2013

TIME: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

VENUE: Hotel Mulia Senayan, Jakarta

Speakers at this exclusive event also include:

Covering a wide spectrum of topics pertinent to issuers and investors, the IFN Indonesia Forum 2013 will run on the 15^th April (Issuers Day) and the 16^th April (Investors Day) where delegates can interact via regular question and answer opportunities as well as networking sessions throughout the day.

To receive your media pass, register online today!

For more information, please contact Rachael Lim:
+603 2162 7800 ext. 43 or email [email protected]

You can also visit www.redmoneyevents.com/2013/2013_IFNforum_INDONESIA.asp

We look forward to welcoming you to IFN Indonesia Forum 2013!

About REDmoney Group & Islamic Finance news Forum

REDmoney Group is the holding company behind Islamic Finance news, Islamic Finance training and Islamic Finance events all leading products in their own right.

For the past nine years Islamic Finance news has been reaching out and educating new markets globally. For eight years REDmoney has been organizing key Islamic finance events with the focus heavily on education and development and for the past six years the IFN Forum has been visiting key developing Islamic financial markets and providing all interested parties with the perfect stage to assist development.

Heading into its 6^th year, the Islamic Finance news Forums continues to roam the globe educating and updating the developing Islamic financial markets. In 2013, the IFN Forum will visit 5 key markets. These markets are those which our clients have suggested we need to focus and also which we believe will witness exponential growth in the coming years.

After Indonesia, the IFN Forum will travel to Europe (28^th & 29^th May), Africa (19^th June) and Asia (21^st & 22^nd Oct). A full list of the upcoming 2013 IFN Forums are available on our website.