Writing as a trade finance professional with a long background in the business, Dave Meynell offers his personal views on factors contributing to the sharp reduction in ICC Official Opinions issued over the past several years.
Abbas Raza Varyala, EVP/Head of Trade Business at Bank Al Habib Limited, Pakistan, is a Certified Shariah Advisor and Auditor (CSAA) accredited by AAOIFI, Bahrain.
Pakistan has embarked on an ambitious multi-year plan to transform its financial system into a Shariah-compliant framework by 2028. Two trade finance specialists explain what this entails and the inherent challenges and opportunities it presents.