The increasing cooperation and good, neighbourly relations in this region can be further enhanced through this bankers’ forum, which offers opportunities to exchange views, establish contacts and foster closer ties in the economic and financial fields. Moreover, such a forum can also contribute to a deeper understanding of the process of European integration, which both Greece and Turkey support.
A better understanding of the requirements and implications of this evolving process is useful so that all participants can undertake appropriate action in order to maximise the benefits expected from integration and minimise potential adjustment costs. Being a central banker among commercial bankers, I have chosen my topic accordingly.