June 16, 201110th BIS Annual Conference
Fiscal policy and its implications for monetary and financial stability
23-24 June 2011, Palace Hotel, Lucerne, Switzerland
This event is a high-level, invitation-only conference, bringing together leading academics, senior central bankers and market participants.
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June 23, 2011 - June 24, 2011Rome Cavalieri Hotel - Italy
THE INTERNATIONAL ARAB BANKING SUMMIT IABS 2011
The Union of Arab Banks and Associazione Bancaria Italian will host the annual International Arab Banking Summit (IABS) for 2011 in Rome-Italy on the 23rd - 24th of June 2011.
The Summit is the annual international platform for ministers, governors of central banks, leading bankers, decision-makers and representatives of public and private sectors from various continents to meet and discuss issues of concern to the international banking community and wider world economy.
The wave of uprising and unrest taking place across the MENA region is set to have major impact on the regional and international economies.
Politics is inseparable from the economy, and changes in politics lead to changes in the economy.
The challenges that the political scene imposes on the national, regional and international economies require a bigger voluntary contribution for all economic sectors in various initiatives particularly the banking system to detain the negative implications and commence with the economic recovery process.
Definitely, the political transformations would have domestic effects in each country, however, the strategic location and resources the MENA possess would unquestionably touch the heart of the global economy.
From this part, IABS 2011’s main objective is to showcase the impact of the recent developments on the EU-MENA partnerships and cross-border business relations.
Theme Topics:
*The Rome Summit aims at presenting: - The Current Developments in the MENA Region and itsimpact on the Global Economy.
The EU-MENA economic and investment relations development amidst the political instability.
Small and Medium Enterprise - SMEs for Socio Economic Development “Mediterranean Partnership Fund”
Strengthening Corporate Governance for financial market reform and crisis prevention.
The Development of Islamic Banking and Finance and investment opportunities in the European Markets.
*The annual International Arab Banking Summit will comprise of the following elements: Working papers, by senior government and banking officials, and leading economic and financial experts from the region and the international community.
Panel discussions, moderated by senior bankers and businessmen thus allowing for more informative, in-depth and useful sessions.
An exhibition for sponsoring institutions, whereby the participating institutions and companies would be able to establish and develop business ties.
The International Arab Banking Summit platform for representatives of the public and private sectors, as well as leading bankers, to meet and discuss issues of utmost concern to the Arab and international economies as well as their financial institutions.
The Summit, through its plenary panel discussions, will focus on shaping some ideas, amidst the recent developments, about new areas of partnering which could put the Arab and international economies, businesses, and financial institutions on the right track towards sustainable growth and prosperity.
The Summit also introduces sponsors to the Arab region and worldwide. Sponsors have the opportunity to demonstrate to a high-profile audience areas in which their organizations excel.The summit will feature distinguished Participation from regional and
• The World Bank
• The Federal Reserve System Board – Washington
• The European Banking Federation (EBF)
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Italy
• The President of the Lazio Region
• French Banking Federation
• Central Bank of Italy
• Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BIS)
• Central Bank of Pakistan
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*** 4 MAJOR GLOBAL ECONOMIC MEETINGS THIS WEEK ~ JUNE 6 thru JUNE 12-2011 + June 23-24-2011 ~ THE INTERNATIONAL ARAB BANKING SUMMIT IABS 2011