Islamic banking may be of interest: two fundamental principles are the sharing of profit and loss and the prohibition of the collection and payment of interest by lenders and investors.
Technology that allows banks to operate at distance can overcome the high cost of serving remote rural areas and extend financial inclusion. In 2015, with help from ADB, Bhutan moved to deploy mobile and branchless banking across the country.
Article Deploying Mobile and Branchless Banking in Bhutan