Distinguished Delegates On behalf of the Government of Fiji and the Reserve Bank I would like to welcome you to and the workshop participants to this regional training course on Balance of Payments. This is the first regional course and supplements the existing courses held by the IMF in Washington D.C. and at the Singapore Training Institute.
I would like to extend my appreciation to the IMF and PFTAC or organizing this course. These forums provide an excellent opportunity for statisticians and economists in the region to exchange knowledge and experiences. Why is the Balance of Payments important? The Balance of Payments show a country’s transactions with the rest of the world.