Khalid Jawahir
Senior Islamic Finance Specialist, Islamic Development Bank

He has designed, appraised and supported the implementation of Micro, SME and Rural Finance projects and components in West Africa and carried out project post evaluations in Southeast Asia and MENA regions. He is currently a focal point for advisory and technical assistance support for Islamic finance.

Insight

Lessons from an Islamic Approach to Rural Financing

The Islamic Development Bank shares its experience in microfinance and group value chain financing to improve access to credit in rural areas.

   Africa; Agriculture and natural resources; Finance sector development; Poverty
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty; Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth