Download or read book Islamic Bond Issuance written by Mr.Paul S. Mills and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2008-07-01 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent years have witnessed a surge in the issuance of Islamic capital market securities (sukuk) by corporates and public sector entities amid growing demand for alternative investments. As the sukuk market continues to develop, new challenges and opportunities for sovereign debt managers and capital market development arise. This paper reviews the key developments in the sukuk market and informs the debate about challenges and opportunities going forward.