The Central Bank expects that the number of international banks and trust companies will decrease some more, as several small entities have indicated their intent to exit The Bahamas. This does not necessarily mean that funds in the system, or employment, will materially fall. We are hopeful that the sector is finding a base from which it can grow.
The Italian Presidency considers a priority to continue to work on the InfraTech Agenda endorsed under the Saudi Presidency, by focusing on best practices for delivering high-quality and high-impact technological solutions enabling infrastructure resilience, and for addressing disparities between urban and rural areas to reach universal access to connectivity networks. A third example refers to the G20 work stream on financial inclusion.