The International Institute of Islamic Business and Finance (IIIBF) is a research-based institution focused on the halal ecosystem. It is the flagship initiative of IBF Net: the Islamic business and finance network, the maiden online community in the field founded by Dr Mohammed Obaidullah, an Indian economist in the year 1999. Set up now in Labuan, Malaysia under IBF Net (L) Limited, it is a member of the IBF Net Group that has a presence in Ireland, Indonesia and India.