A strategic location

AAA-rated Luxembourg holds a strategic location in the heart of Europe. The country is well positioned to be a hub for Islamic finance, bringing together European, North African and Middle Eastern investors and partners to interact, cooperate and trade in a Sharia compliant manner.

An international financial center of excellence, providing a Shari’ah friendly environment

Luxembourg has a unique concentration of investment fund industry experts in all aspects of product development, fund administration and distribution. Luxembourg is a domicile of choice with a compatible legal, fiscal and regulatory framework encouraging activities in Islamic Finance. The support of the Government of Luxembourg is demonstrated by the Central Bank of Luxembourg which is a member of the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) and the recent issuance of sovereign Sukuk. For more information on the positioning of Luxembourg as a financial center for Islamic finance, visit the website of “Luxembourg for Finance”.