The Myanmar delegation led by Deputy Governor Dr Lin Aung of the Central Bank of My­anmar attended the 23rd meet­ing of the SEACEN Executive Committee (EXCO) yesterday hosted by the Reserve Bank of India virtually.

 

Deputy Governor Dr Mi­chael Debabrata Patra of the In­dian Reserve Bank and Acting Executive Director of SEACEN Dr Srichander Ramaswamy first made opening speeches.

 

The SEACEN acting exec­utive director and deputy gov­ernors of 19 SEACEN members discussed the approved issues at the 22nd meeting, completed work plans, ongoing work plans of SEACEN Centre in 2024, pri­oritized training, discussions, research papers, SEACEN scholarships and budget esti­mate in 2025, plans to recognize the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) as a strategic partner of the SEACEN Centre, pay­ment and recruitment process­es of the SEACEN Centre.

 

During the retreat of the central bank deputies, Deputy Governor Dr Michael Debabra­ta Patra of the Indian Reserve Bank discussed the appoint­ment of a director post in the macroeconomic and financial policies management depart­ment, contract extension for mid-level staff of the SEACEN Centre and rules and regula­tions for the centre staff. — MNA/KTZH