Afghanistan Banks Association

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Afghanistan Banks Association
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Afghanistan Banks Association

Commercial Banks Consultative Group (CBCG) Meeting

Date: November 07, 2015

On November 07, 2015, ABA with the coordination of Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) organized Commercial Banks Consultative Group quarterly meeting that was held at Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) Governor Conference Hall to review the issues and problems of banking sector proposed from ABA and find out appropriate solutions. The meeting was commenced by welcoming remarks of H.E. DAB’s Governor. The following agenda points were discussed during the meeting:

1. Formation of Special Courts on Loan Recovery
2. Western Union – Removing of Exclusivity Clause from Contract
3. Lack of Laws/Regulation on Issuance of Bank Guarantee and Determination of Risk on Off-Balance Sheet Items
4. Regulation of Asset Classification.
5. Correspondent Banking Relation with US Banks
6. Other related issues of the sector.

In the meeting , DAB Governor, H.E, Mr. Khalil Sediq, H.E, Mr. Khan Afzal Hadawal, 1st Dy Governor, Mr. Saleem, Salah, Deputy DG Supervision DAB, from ABA, Mr. Ahmad Siar Khoreishi, Chairman ABA/CEO Ghazanfar Bank, Mr. Mukesh Verma, 1st Vice Chairman ABA/CEO Maiwand Bank, Mr. Inayatullah Fazli, 2nd Vice Chairman ABA/ CEO Azizi Bank, Mr. Deepak Shrivastava, Board Member ABA/ CEO Bakhtar Bank, Mr. Najibullah Amiri, Executive Director ABA and other CEOs/delegates from member banks & ABA participated.