The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was established on December 8, 1985 with the objective to promote economic and regional integration among member countries which include Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. In 1998, SAARC member countries established SAARCFINANCE as a regional network of the SAARC Central Bank Governors and Finance Secretaries. One of the key objectives of this forum is to establish dialogue on emerging economic and financial issues and enhance cooperation among member countries by mutual sharing of experiences and ideas.
Studies, Seminars and Governors' Symposiums on pertinent topical issues are the main activities that the central banks of SAARC member countries organize in pursuit of the objectives of SAARCFINANCE. So far, 62 seminars have been organized covering certain global challenges, technological evolution, financial inclusion, and governance practices.
Under the umbrella of SAARCFINANCE, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has conducted 14 seminars so far and the international seminar on the "Potential Role of Big Data in Economic Policy," marks the 15th event in the SAARCFINANCE Seminar series hosted by the SBP.
SAARCFINANCE Seminar on “Potential Role of Big Data in Economic
Policy”
(March 5-7, 2024, NIBAF, Islamabad, Pakistan)
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Program Schedule
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Day - 1 (5-3-24)
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| 20:00-21:00 |
Official Dinner |
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Day - 2 (6-3-24)
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| 08:45 - 09:15 |
Registration of Participants |
| 09:30 - 09:35 |
Recitation from the Holy Qur’an |
| 09:35 - 09:45 |
Opening Remarks by MD, NIBAF, Islamabad |
| 09:45 - 09:55 |
Inaugural Speech by Governor, State Bank of Pakistan
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| 10:00 - 10:30 |
Keynote Speaker 1: Mr. Mathew Saal | IFC |
| 10:30 - 11:00 |
Keynote Speaker 2: Dr. Naeem Uz Zafar |
| 11:00 - 11:30 |
Tea Break and Group Photo |
Panel Discussion1st Session
11:30 - 13:00 (20 min
Q&A)
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Collaborative Frameworks for Economic Data sharing between Regions:
Opportunities
and Challenges
Moderator:Barrister Zahid Jamil
Panelists
1. Dr.
Naeem Uz Zafar Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (In Person)
2. Mr. Ahmed Faragallah World Bank
(Virtual)
3. Dr. Arianne Jimenez Meta
(Virtual)
4. Mr. Manuel Iglesias BUNA
(Virtual)
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| 13:00 - 14:00 |
Lunch |
| 14:00 - 14:30 |
Keynote Speaker 3:Dr. Ishrat Hussain | Ex-Governor SBP
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Panel Discussion2nd Session
14:30 - 16:00(20 min
Q&A)
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Leveraging insights from Big Data to improve Economic Growth,
Development
and Financial Inclusion
Moderator:
Panelists
1. Dr.Seung Mo Choi IMF (Virtual)
2. Mr. Amin Lodhi State Bank of Pakistan (In Person)
3. Mr. Kyle Gardner Google (In Person)
4. Ms. Arisha Salman CGAP (Virtual)
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| 16:00 - 16:10 |
Concluding Remarks by Mr. Sohail Javaad | State Bank of Pakistan
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| 16:10 - onwards |
Certificate Distribution Ceremony |
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Day - 3 (7-3-24)
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| 08:00 - 09:00 |
WGM |
| 09:00 - onwards |
Excursion trip |
