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Friday, October 7, 2011

LUXEMBOURG - Luxembourg, a significant hub for Islamic finance

Although the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is a very small country in terms of area and population (2,586 km2 and 502,000 inhabitants), it is one of the most important financial centers all over Europe. Nowadays, Luxembourg is considered to be the first European financial centre and globally the second after the United States of America in terms of fund industry. Furthermore, Luxembourg is recognized as one of the leading Islamic financial centers through its history in the field of Islamic finance and its continuous efforts to develop this sector.  (source)