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As one of the members of the Organisation of Islamic Corporation (OIC), Indonesia has excellent trade prospects. Therefore, this study has a purpose to examine the impact of macroeconomics factors on trade between Indonesia and intra-OIC countries. The variables of macroeconomics in this study consist of country risks, inflation, exchange rate, oil price, and economic growth. Quantitative is the right method for this study, applying Ordinary Least Square (OLS) regression with the help of EViews. The data used for the analysis is a time horizon with annual frequency from 1986 to 2016. Furthermore, finding shows that almost all variables of macroeconomics play an insignificant role in determining the trade between Indonesia and Islamic countries. However, the oil price is the only variable to show its contribution towards trade between Indonesia and intra-OIC countries. The results indicate that macroeconomic variables do not contribute to the key decisions for conducting trade internationally. Political factors and bilateral treaties become better variables to explain Indonesia's trade with other Islamic countries. Keywords: Country Risk, International Trade, Macroeconomic, Organisation of Islamic Corporation, Indonesia.

Indonesia has an agricultural sector that contributes significantly to the Indonesian economy. However, when the COVID-19 pandemic affected the agricultural industry, it impacted much on the Maju Mulyo Farmer Group in Tambakrigadung, Lamongan. The majority of members of the Maju Mulyo Farmer Group were classified as dhuafa, which means that they had limitations in developing their businesses, planning family finances, and in using technology optimally to support business continuity. The solution provided was through community economic empowerment activities related to Maqashid Sharia-based financial management and digital marketing. The method began by identifying the existing conditions of the Maju Mulyo Farmer Group. Subsequently, it was proceeded with the training stages which included product development training, business management, recording simple accounting reports, e-commerce, digital marketing, and family financial management. The last stage consisted of mentoring, empowering, monitoring, and evaluation. The results of community service activities and providing training with regular assistance could open new insights for rural communities regarding financial and business management amid the COVID-19 Pandemic. Financial management and digital business could facilitate the daily activities of residents and improve the ability of villagers to survive during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Purpose of the study: This study aims to examine foreign debt as a source of financing for economic development. This research is expected to provide (1) an overview of debt as a source of funding for state projects, (2) investigate its impacts and (3) offer additional knowledge of its Islamic perspective. Methodology: This research is a qualitative study using the study literature approach. This research is conducted by analysing books, literature, journals, and magazines with themes related to the focus of the discussion on this study. It is expected that the method used can provide insight, general knowledge, and develop the view of Islam in relation to foreign debt. Main Findings: The government has to ensure that the state has the ability to pay off its obligations in the future; guarantee that loans have to be free from interest; prioritize taking loans from internal sources rather than external sources. In Addition, debts are not intended for deferred needs and not taking loans that exceed their needs. Applications of this study: basically the results of this study can be applied to any country that considers the use of public debt, like other Islamic systems. Novelty/Originality of this study: This research is conceptual research in an Islamic perspective. This study successfully examined comprehensively related to the public debt with the Islamic approach.