About PIIFC
The Pakistan International Islamic Finance Centre (PIIFC) is envisioned as Pakistan’s premier national platform dedicated to the advancement of Islamic finance, ethical investment, and sustainable economic development. Established to position Pakistan among the world’s leading Islamic financial jurisdictions, PIIFC serves as a catalyst for innovation, collaboration, investment, and policy development across the entire Islamic financial ecosystem.
Inspired by internationally recognized financial centres and tailored to Pakistan’s unique legal, economic, and institutional landscape, PIIFC aims to connect government institutions, financial regulators, Islamic banks, Takaful operators, capital market participants, fintech innovators, academic institutions, investors, and international organizations under one integrated platform. Similar initiatives in other countries have brought together regulators, government agencies, and industry participants to strengthen national Islamic finance ecosystems and promote global engagement.
PIIFC is committed to promoting Pakistan as a regional gateway for Shariah-compliant finance by supporting innovation, strengthening market infrastructure, facilitating domestic and foreign investment, encouraging research and education, and advancing international cooperation.
Our Story
Pakistan possesses one of the world’s largest Muslim populations and has witnessed remarkable growth in Islamic banking, Islamic capital markets, and Shariah-compliant financial services over the past two decades. Despite this progress, there remains a need for a unified national platform that coordinates industry stakeholders, promotes international investment, supports policy innovation, and enhances Pakistan’s global competitiveness in Islamic finance.
The Pakistan International Islamic Finance Centre has been conceptualized to address this need by creating an ecosystem where regulators, policymakers, financial institutions, investors, technology companies, researchers, and educational institutions work together to accelerate the development of Pakistan’s Islamic financial industry.
PIIFC seeks to become a bridge between Pakistan and the international Islamic finance community, facilitating knowledge exchange, investment opportunities, regulatory cooperation, and sustainable economic partnerships.
Our Vision
To establish Pakistan as a globally recognized centre of excellence for Islamic finance, ethical investment, and sustainable economic development by creating a world-class financial ecosystem built upon the principles of Shariah, innovation, transparency, and international cooperation.
Our Mission
To strengthen Pakistan’s Islamic financial industry by promoting innovation, supporting policy development, attracting domestic and international investment, enhancing human capital, encouraging financial inclusion, and facilitating collaboration among all stakeholders. We strive to build an internationally competitive Islamic financial marketplace that contributes to national prosperity while maintaining the highest standards of Shariah compliance, governance, and ethical finance.
Our Purpose
Global Islamic Hub
Position Pakistan as a leading global Islamic finance destination.
Ethical Finance
Promote ethical and responsible financial practices.
Investment Facilitation
Facilitate Shariah-compliant domestic and international investments.
Strengthen Markets
Strengthen Pakistan’s Islamic banking and financial markets.
Fintech Innovation
Encourage innovation in Islamic fintech and digital finance.
Sustainable Development
Support sustainable development through Islamic financial instruments.
Knowledge & Training
Develop internationally recognized research, education, and professional training.
Collaboration
Foster collaboration between government, industry, academia, and global partners.
Our Strategic Role
The Pakistan International Islamic Finance Centre serves as a national coordinating platform that brings together every major component of Pakistan’s Islamic financial ecosystem.
Policy Development
Supporting policymakers through research, technical expertise, and international best practices.
Investment Promotion
Facilitating local and foreign investment through Shariah-compliant structures and partnerships.
Industry Development
Strengthening Islamic banking, Takaful, Sukuk, and capital markets.
Knowledge Leadership
Producing high-quality research, policy papers, and market intelligence.
Capacity Building
Executive education, certifications, workshops, and conferences.
Innovation
Supporting fintech, AI, blockchain, and emerging technologies.
Our Core Values
What We Do
PIIFC provides a comprehensive platform supporting every major segment of Islamic finance, including:
- Islamic Banking
- Islamic Capital Markets
- Sukuk Development
- Takaful
- Islamic Investment Funds
- Islamic Wealth Management
- Islamic Fintech & Digital Payments
- Islamic Microfinance
- SME Financing
- Green & Sustainable Finance
- ESG Investment
- Halal Industry Financing
- Infrastructure & Trade Finance
- Social Finance (Zakat, Waqf, Sadaqah)
Working with Stakeholders
PIIFC collaborates closely with a wide network of partners:
International Outlook
Islamic finance has become one of the fastest-growing sectors of the global financial system. PIIFC aims to strengthen Pakistan’s participation in international financial markets by promoting cross-border investment, international Sukuk issuance, global research collaboration, regulatory dialogue, and strategic partnerships with leading Islamic financial institutions worldwide.
The Centre also supports the development of internationally competitive standards, encourages knowledge exchange, and promotes Pakistan’s Islamic finance industry through conferences, trade missions, investment forums, and international cooperation.
Why Pakistan?
Pakistan offers significant advantages as an emerging Islamic finance destination:
- Strategic location connecting South Asia, Central Asia, the Middle East, and China.
- One of the world’s largest Muslim populations.
- Rapidly expanding Islamic banking industry.
- Growing Sukuk and capital market opportunities.
- Expanding digital economy and fintech ecosystem.
- Large infrastructure investment requirements.
- Strong potential for halal industries and Islamic trade finance.
- Increasing demand for ethical and sustainable financial products.
These strengths provide Pakistan with a unique opportunity to become a regional hub for Islamic finance and responsible investment.
Our Future
PIIFC is committed to creating an internationally recognized Islamic financial ecosystem that supports economic growth, financial inclusion, technological innovation, and sustainable development.
Through strategic partnerships, world-class research, policy leadership, investment facilitation, and professional excellence, we aspire to transform Pakistan into one of the leading centres of Islamic finance in the global economy.
Together with our partners, stakeholders, and international collaborators, we are shaping the future of ethical finance—one that is innovative, inclusive, sustainable, and firmly rooted in the enduring principles of Shariah.