BOC general manager chairs APRACA 73rd EXCOM Forum and 22nd General Assembly

APRACA’s 73rd EXCOM and 22nd General Assembly meeting took place with the participation of twenty four member countries from the Asia Pacific region. Indian Minister for Agricultural and Farming Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar addressed the forum as the key note speaker and the Bank of Ceylon’s General Manager D.P.K. Gunasekera Chaired the Forum which took place on 4th and 5th March 2021.

APRACA is a non-government international organization involving central banks, agricultural and development banks, commercial banks, apex organizations, federations of financial institutions and rural development institutions in the region who are involved directly in agricultural credit and rural development. Its headquarters is situated in Bangkok, Thailand.

This years’ APRACA’s EXCOM and the Regional Policy Meeting took place on virtual format.

Taking an inherent keen interest to promote financial inclusion in the country through contributing to develop MSME sector with special focus on rural and agricultural based businesses, BOC made a significant contribution to the successful implementation of initiatives decided on the forum in supporting the APRACA platform to guide members of Asia-Pacific region to develop innovative strategies to ensure financial stability and fiscal sustainability.