With all these developments, I am optimistic about the future of Islamic finance in the country. We now have the much awaited and much needed regulatory framework to usher in a vibrant Islamic Finance industry marked by multiplicity of players. This is not to say our work is done. We could even say that the work has just begun.
The seeds for a vibrant Islamic financing industry have been planted. It is now up to us – the government and the industry as a whole – to nurture the seeds with concrete next steps. We all have a stake in the development of Bangsamoro and in the future of our country.