Azerbaijan, Baku, October 30 /Trend J. Nasibova /
Baku will host the V Baku International Banking Conference of CIS countries on November 14-17, the Financial and Banking Council (FBC) said on Tuesday.
The conference theme this year - The financial markets of the CIS: new opportunities and global risks.
Business program of the conference is to consider issues of national and international development institutions, the banking systems of the CIS countries in the new regional associations, as well as other important issues.
The plenary sessions will focus on improving the stability of the financial markets of the CIS in the ongoing global economic crisis, the new possibilities of interaction with the adoption of the Free Trade Area of the CIS, the introduction of alternative financial products and advanced technologies, the development of Islamic banking in the CIS, the possibility of attracting public funds to the development efforts of the Commonwealth.
The conference will bring together representatives of governments and ministries of the CIS member states, international development institutions, as well as the heads of the national (central) and the largest banks of the CIS, Asia and Europe.
The conference is timed to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the largest financial institution in Azerbaijan - International Bank of Azerbaijan.