The reason is that shadow-banking has the potential to transform the financial environment, to open up markets, to promote financial inclusion, to reduce frictional costs, and so forth. Hence, the further development of shadow-banking should be encouraged, simultaneously mitigating any risks that these entities may pose to the financial system and ensuring that the playing fields are level. 4.
6  Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, [Closing] 25. Relating to the Journal that we are trying to develop, this conference serves as the platform to communicate and to elaborate the topics compiled in the Journal. We wish the journal can play a role as one of main compiler of repository knowledge in the area of Islamic economics and finance. 26.