It is also gratifying to note that the fear about the power and domination of multinational corporations and private businesses that has become a rallying point for anti-globalization forces has given way to a more balanced and sobering analysis of the role of private sector and private-public partnership in the Report.
Ladies and Gentlemen: The program lays the essential groundwork for competing effectively in the Islamic Banking environment and explores the business opportunities and challenges of the field. We are delighted to be offering this new program in Regional Certificate in Participatory/Islamic Banking which is fast becoming an attractive field in the global finance industry. Globally, the Islamic finance market is growing.