This document serves as the proceedings for a meeting of stakeholders on the initial findings of an Islamic Financing landscape study conducted by the Escaping the Middle-Income Trap: Chains for Change Program (EMIT C4C) of the UP Center for Integrative and Development Studies (UP CIDS). Held on 6 September 2024 at the Peace and Equity Foundation (PEF) office, the meeting brought together participants from varying backgrounds, including Philippine Islamic finance experts, interested stakeholders from banks and academic institutions, and key contributors from the PEF and EMIT C4C. It aimed to foster a collaborative environment where experts and stakeholders could engage in meaningful discussions about the current state of Islamic finance in the Philippines, explore the challenges and opportunities that come with its implementation, and propose actionable initiatives and policy recommendations to drive growth and development in Islamic finance, particularly in the context of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
