Hamad Bin Khalifa University

The Philippines was one of the pioneers in the establishment of Islamic banking in 1974 through the creation of Philippine Amanah Bank. However, the Bank has been struggling from various challenges including low public awareness and lack of regulatory framework.  This study aims to explore the attitudes of the

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are the economic drivers and the key contributors to GDP worldwide. SMEs create job opportunities for both skilled and unskilled person and contributes to the growth and development of any economy in most developing economies The Gambia, not an exception. However, despite widespread developments in the SME sector in recent decades, the lack of access to finance remains a challenging obstacle for SME development.

The present study has examined the possibilities of economically empowering Gambian Women Vegetable producers through Islamic Microfinance. The study utilize both primary and secondary data to accomplish the set objectives. The primary data was collected through face-to-face interviews from 245 women vegetable producers in four different women gardens all within the peri-urban areas of The Gambia. Another interview was conducted with supersonicz “The Microfinance” Gambia Limited.

In an attempt of addressing the challenges and crises of the 21st century, nowadays, soaring number of companies are publishing CSR and/or Sustainability reports on voluntary basis to enhance and enrich their annual reports. While observing these reports, one may notice very little linkage between the information they include. To have a genuine impact, these separate reports need to be integrated to reflect the firm’s commitment to social responsibility while meeting the expectations of its various stakeholders.