OREANDA-NEWS Sberbank plans to participate in an experiment on the introduction of Islamic finance and open new offices, primarily in regions with a high proportion of the Muslim population, and will also make a special focus on Moscow, the bank's press service told RIA Novosti.

On September 1, Dagestan, Chechnya, Bashkiria and Tatarstan will launch a two-year experiment on the introduction of Islamic banking. The relevant law was adopted by the Russian authorities this summer. 

"Of course, we plan to participate in the experiment and open new flagship offices of partner financing, first of all we consider regions with a high proportion of the Muslim population, and these are: the Republic of Tatarstan, the Republic of Bashkortostan, the Chechen Republic, the Republic of Dagestan and the Republics of the North Caucasus; as well as a special focus on Moscow," Sbera reported.