Islamic Finance and the Resources Sector : A Natural Fit for Project Finance
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Islamic Economics , Banking and Finance
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2070-4658
DOI: 10.12816/0001599