Banking Made Easier

Themed ‘Banking Made Easier’ the conference, sponsored by  Demerara Bank Limited (DBL) is being put on at a time of transformational developments in global business, technological advancements in banking operations, enhanced regulatory safeguards and the need for easier access to financing on the part of small and medium size enterprises.

The conference will bring together industry leaders to discuss actionable strategies and cutting-edge technologies shaping the future of banking in Guyana and its relationship to the global banking sector.

This conference will be officially declared open by the Hon. Dr. Ashni Singh, Senior Minister, Office of the President with responsibility for Finance and Public Service. Mr. Robin van Puyenbroek, Executive Director – Business Development, World Trade Centers Association and Co-chair of the U.S. EXIM Bank’s Advisory Council on Small Business, will be the guest speaker at the luncheon session. Dr. Gobind Ganga, Governor of the Bank of Guyana, Mr. Komal Samaroo, Chairman, Demerara Distillers Ltd., and Mr. Dowlat Parbhu, Chief Executive Officer, Demerara Bank Ltd. are among the other presenters.

The conference will address the following issues:

• Access to trade and business financing
• Banking regulations & Anti-money laundering landscape in Guyana
• Correspondent banking
• Banking instruments for Diaspora communities
• Enhancements in international payment systems and money transfers
• Demerara Bank’s new technological initiatives to improve accessibility and efficiency:
• Lending
• Deposit Accounts
• Online banking
• Visa products
• International Payment Instruments
• Digital Banking targeting the Diaspora