*  *  *  Dr. Sehliselo Mpofu, Director, Macroeconomic Management Programme – MEFMI; Distinguished Facilitators and MEFMI Staff; Delegates; Ladies and Gentlemen: It is a privilege for me to join you on this important occasion of the official opening of this regional course on “Methodology for Collection, Compilation and Analysis of International Remittances Statistics”.
Allow me from the onset, to extend a cordial welcome to you all on behalf of the Government of Kenya. We are indeed honoured and happy to host this important activity here in Nairobi, Kenya. I would like also to extend a very special welcome to the delegation from MEFMI. We are honoured to host one of your capacity building events this year.