One of our objectives is to make saving a regular habit and expand our deposit base to include children, the youth and unbanked adults. While our savings rate (or gross savings as a percent of GNP) has been on a steady uptrend – from 22.7 in 2000 to 27.9 as of 2007, we are behind other countries in the region.
I ask the BMAP members therefore to apply your marketing and communications skills to move this program forward. Ladies and gentlemen. In good times and in bad, taking care of your clients and consciously growing your customer base are challenges BMAP members face.