Al Baraka Banking Group lancera une banque islamique en France

Selon le Président d’AlBaraka Banking Group, les autorités françaises sont très intéressées de voir des produits bancaires islamiques sur le marché français

Le Président d’AlBaraka Banking Group, Adnan Ahmed Yousif, a révélé l’intention de son groupe de lancer une banque islamique en France, ajoutant que celui-ci avait soumis aux autorités françaises ses normes financières et ses standards comptables.

Dans une interview à Dubai avec CNBC Arabiya, Yousif a expliqué que les autorités financières françaises ont exprimé un  fort intérêt pour l’introduction de produits bancaires islamiques sur le marché, compte tenu des cinq millions de musulmans qui résident actuellement en France.

Le groupe AlBaraka possède notamment des filiales bancaires en Algérie et en Tunisie qui pourraient contribuer à l’implantation  du groupe en France, en partenariat avec des institutions françaises.

Al Baraka Banking Group est également l’initiateur du projet d’une mega banque islamique d’investissement d’un capital projeté de 10 milliards de dollars qui sera la plus grande banque islamique du monde.

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Al Baraka Banking Group to Launch Islamic Bank in France

French Financial Authorities Demonstrate Great Interest in Islamic Banking Products Entering Their Markets, Says Al Baraka’s CEO

Al Baraka Banking Group’s CEO, Adnan Ahmed Yousif, revealed plans to launch an Islamic bank in France, adding that the group has submitted its financial requirements and accounting standards to the French authorities.

In an interview with CNBC Arabiya in Dubai, Yousif explained that the French financial authorities have demonstrated major interest in having Islamic banking products enter its market, in light of the five million Muslims currently residing in France.

Speaking on the Group’s performance, Yousif noted that Q1 2009 has recorded positive growth of 4% in budget, in addition to an increase in number of branches, businesses, credit and securities issuance.

Yousif also added that the number of the Group’s offices will increase in 2009 from 280 at present, reaching 330 by the end of the year, and human capital will increase by 800 employees.

On the economic downturn’s effects on the Group’s operations, Yousif said that there were initial concerns about investing in certain markets and that these concerns have now been eradicated, especially in markets like Turkey, Algeria, Egypt and Jordan, which performed very well.

Albaraka Banking Group has begun introducing new products in the Turkish market including finance leasing, forward sale and manufacturing contracts (Salam and Istisna) and rent-to-own schemes. Demand on Islamic financial products has increased, especially in emerging markets and in some European markets.

Speaking on the Mega Bank project, the largest Islamic bank in the world which the General Council for Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions, Adnan Yousif said that the new bank will coordinate payments between Arab and Islamic banks and financial institutions.

Yousif concluded that several financial entities and investors from the private sector have shown great interest in getting involved in the Mega Bank. He highlighted that the Mega Bank could be launched by the end of 2009 and will not be a competitor to the Islamic banks and will not focus on retail banking or the local markets, adding that its main purpose will be to secure liquidity, issuance of bonds, and proposing, financing and managing projects.

Source: MenaFN.com, Press Release 22 April 2009