* * * Ms L. Effie Psalida, AFRITAC South Coordinator, AFRITAC South Delegates from member Central Banks Learned Resource Persons Ladies and Gentlemen Good morning. I extend to you a warm welcome to Mauritius.
Altogether, these regulatory measures should give rural banks scope to participate more fully in economic development. Now, more than ever, we shall be relying on the collective support  BIS Review 85/2007  1  of industry players in working toward a stronger and more efficient rural banking system – one that is fully capable of mobilizing savings for a robust rural economy.