AlHuda-Centre of Islamic Banking and Economics (CIBE) is a well known name in Islamic Banking and Finance sector which focuses on training, awareness, advisory and publications on Islamic Banking & Finance in order to promote the industry. AlHuda CIBE has organized a successful Conference "3rd Global Islamic Microfinance Forum" held on 6th & 7th October, 2013 in Dubai. AlHuda CIBE is very much pleased to share the topics and presentations being held in the Forum.

1. www.microcreditfund.com
UMEX MICROCREDIT
INCOME FUND
Empowering Micro Entrepreneurs

2. What is Microfinance?
Microfinance is a method of providing financial
services for low-income individuals or business’s
suffering from financial exclusion. Microfinance
provides the opportunity to empower and become
self-sustainable in the attempt to escape
poverty and economic suffering.
the opportunity to empower
and become self-sustainable
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3. Our Microfinance focus
Umex Microfinance places emphasis on supporting the
Halal industry through equity participation schemes,
donations and Sharia compliant loan structures.
The Halal industry is a rapidly expanding sector
reaching 2.6 bn consumers worldwide and worth
an estimated US$2,1 trillion.
Reaching 2.6 bn consumers
US$2.1 trillion - estimated worth
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4. The sector is predominantly
sustained by the SME sector
The SME sector accounts for the bigger proportion of
developing economics, contributing significantly to
the world economy.
With this in mind, UMEX operates with the outlook to
support start-up and established SME’s in the halal
industry through our microfinance platform by
bringing their products and services to the
mainstream market.
Supporting start-up and
established SME’s
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5. Our Mission
UMEX provides a concrete foundation to support
the Halal microfinance sector that proves so
essential to emerging market economies.
By providing a platform, our services offer
small and medium enterprises the opportunity
to present their story and gain exposure in this
thriving Islamic financial sector.
UMEX operates on a non-usury
financial model
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6. Our Responsible
Investment Guidelines
bring about positive influence
to the industry through:
Sustainability analysis
- Repeated contacts with MIVs
- Identify areas for improvement
Governance
- Annual general meetings
- Election committee
- Proactive engagement
with MIVs
Bringing positive influence
to the industry
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7. (IFIs, Funders)
MFIs
NGOs
COOPs
Credit Union
Lending, Leasing, Trade Finance
Institutions
Direct Funding
MFDs
Micro
Entrepreneurs
Individuals, Cottage
Industry and SME
Domiciled
Retail
Mauritius
(Funders)
Currency
UMEX MICRO
FUND
UMEX Group
(Promoter)
USD
Share Classes
Institutional
$ 50,000 min
Retail
$ 5,000 min
Auditor
BDO
Administrator
UMEX Micro Credit
Funding Model
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Curzon
Corporate
Finance ltd
Belvedere
Broker
City Gate
Securities
(FSC Approved Operator &
Managing Partner)
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8. Individuals
(Funders)
Direct Funding
MFDs
MFIs
NGOs
Cottage
Industry and SME
COOPs
Credit Union
Institutions
(IFIs, Funders)
UMEX MICRO
FUND
Crowd
Funding
Platform
UMEX Group
(Promoter)
UMEX Micro Credit
MIV Financing Model
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Curzon
Corporate
Finance ltd
(FSC Approved Operator &
Managing Partner)
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9. www.microcreditfund.com
UMEX MicroCredit
Income Fund
Please contact us at:
UMEX Securities Group Ltd.
Unit 6, Shaftesbury Center
London, W10 6AZ
Tel. 020 8969 4455