The Office of MP Anna, the Technical Working Group for IFB organized a workshop on “Theory of Change for Establishing an Islamic Finance System in the BARMM” held on March 27 to 30

As part of the ongoing Islamic Finance in the Bangsamoro program of the Office of the Chief Minister, the Ministry of Finance, and Budget and Management, and the Office of MP Anna Tarhata Basman, the Technical Working Group for IFB organized a workshop on “Theory of Change for Establishing an Islamic Finance System in the BARMM” held this week, March 27 to 30. This workshop is crucial in developing the Islamic Finance Roadmap in the Bangsamoro. The four-day event also included workshop and plenary processing sessions on context and situational analysis, defining goals and long-term outcomes, identifying preconditions or outcomes, identifying interventions per outcome, articulating assumptions, and establishing timelines and planning resources. Among the IF TWG members present during the workshop were MAFAR Minister Mohammad Yacob, MFBM Minister Ubaida Pacasem, MHSD Minister Hamid Aminoddin Barra, MOST Minister Aida Silongan, MP Anna Tarhata Basman, MHSD Director General Esmael Ebrahim, and Bangsamoro Treasurer Naila Z. Dimaraw. Also actively participating in the event was the IF TWG secretariat under the leadership of Atty. Sittie Amirah Pendatun of the Ministry of Finance, and Budget and Management-Budget and Finance Office, as well as representatives from different ministries and offices in the BARMM, LGUs, business sector, and other key stakeholders in the Bangsamoro.