While Asia and the Gulf remain the two main hubs for sukuk bonds issuance, international players recovering from the global financial crisis and on the prowl for investment have begun experimenting with the financing tool. The most recent entrant to the sukuk market is Turkey, long seen as a prime candidate for the development of Islamic financial products. Its foray into sukuk (a sharia compliant investment tool) was well received, though a sovereign placement could still be a ways off as the Turkish government cautiously adopts Islamic finance legislation.
