These are pragmatic decisions as our workplaces were not designed for working under pandemic conditions. It is a challenge to accommodate employees and our clients in elevators, meeting rooms, corridors and lunch 2/3  BIS central bankers' speeches  rooms, etc.. The adjustment was not seamless in all cases but the conversation has shifted from whether something like this is possible.
I extend our warmest welcome to you all and hope you will enjoy your stay in our capital city, Port Moresby and see some of our diverse cultures and traditions. The training theme “Creating a Favourable Environment for Innovative Credit Supplementation Institutions in the Asian Region” is an exciting one.