Programme of the Second International Conference on \"Reform of the Banking System in BH\" 10/11/2000 Tweet On October 11 in Sarajevo , there was held the Second International Conference "Reform of the Banking System in BIH". The meeting, held in the Congress Hall of "Holiday Inn" Hotel was attended by more than150 participants - representatives of the commercial banks, international financial institutions and foreign governments, and the representatives of the CBBH. The conference is opened by Governor of the CBBH , Peter Nicholl. The Ambassador of USA in BIH Thomas Miller and the Chief of the EU Mission for BIH Hans Jorg Kretchmer addressed to the attendees. PROGRAMME OF THE SECOND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON "REFORM OF THE BANKING SYSTEM IN BIH" Wednesday, 11 October 2000 * 10,00 a.m. : - Opening - Opening statement by the CBBH Governor Peter Nicholl - Speech by USA Ambassador in BH Thomas Miller - Guest speaker Prof. Novo Plakalovic will deliver a speech on the "Banking System Reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina" - Prof. Sead Kreso - speech on "Financial Market Structure" - Prof. Damir Zaklan - speech on "Development of Strategy Management in Banks as the Element of Banking System Reform in BiH" - Member of the CBBH Governing Board Jure Pelivan - speech on "Payment System Reform" - Chairman of FBH Banking association (Mirsad Letic) - Chairman of RS Banking association (Mico Vracar) From 11,30 to 12,00 - Coffee Break From * 12,00 to 13,30: Banking System summary - FBH Banking Agency (deputy director Mustafa Brkic) - RS Banking agency (director Slavica Injac) - banks Privatisation in RS - RS bank privatisation unit (Goran Mandic) - banks Privatisation in FBH - FBH bank privatisation unit (Dzenamir Abaza) - Agency for deposit insurance in FBH (Josip Nevjestic) From 13,30 to 15,00 - lunch break * From 15,00 to 17,00: - representatives of commercial banks, - questions and answers, - conclusions * 17,00 closing CONCLUSIONS OF THE SECOND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON "REFORM OF THE BANKING SYSTEM IN BIH" CENTRAL BANK OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA SARAJEVO, October 11 2000 The aim of the reform of banking system is banks' ownership transformation and creation of efficient banking system in the transparent market environment. Following activities are necessary in the transition process of banking sector: · Creation of the conditions for acceleration of the state banks privatization and elimination of the causes that slow this process, motivating of the strategic investors who would introduce new technologies and new banking products, · Strengthen the position of banks' associations in all levels, as well as within the legal framework , so as within the real role they can have, · Implementation of the deposit insurance scheme in order to return the people's trust into banks and increase the influx of saving deposits, and regaining of the confidence in the whole banking system, · Final directing of the payments system to banks with the leading role of the CBBH in the system of transactions and settlements, and standardized provision of the payments system instruments, · Intensifying of he introduction of non cash payments instruments such as check and collateral bill, establishment of the legislation on basis of the collateral, establishment of the institutions for registration of pawn and development of the market for real property as well as creation of the efficient legal framework for protection of creditors, · Presentation/promotion of banks in order to create with potential clients clear picture on banks, · Improvement of the management in banks and application of the international standards, · Defying of the clear strategy of the development and macroeconomic policy of BIH. The Central Bank of BIH is expressing its gratitude to the participants of the Conference as well as its intention, to, within legal provisions, continue with the activities that will bring to creation of sound and efficient banking sector.
