The other reason is because we feel that the international activities of the Bank of Japan is not well understood, relative to the contributions the Bank has made so far. In the next hour or so, I would begin with some salient features of recent international financial crises and the roles of central banks therein.
Director of Ceremonies, I am equally honoured to express myself on some of the current and future initiatives pursued by the Bank of Namibia in the area of consumer protection.