On that note, I wish you all a rewarding rest of conference, a lively exchange of ideas and a pleasant evening. 2/2  BIS central bankers' speeches
First, we provided awareness to our staff by sending them to international conferences and also to visit countries with successful microfinance schemes. I also personally benefited through such awareness trips to some Asian countries and saw firsthand the role the governments, private sector and NGOs played in the promotion and development of microfinance.