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The World Saving Banks Institute (WSBI) is a
Belgium-based non-profit international banking
association and the only global representative
of savings and retail banking. Founded in 1924,
it represents savings and retail banks and
associations in 92 countries, and advocates its
members’ interest to international financial
institutions and donor agencies and promotes
access to financial services world wide, in
developing and developed regions.
Mission:
The mission of WSBI is to influence the
standing, development and strength of all member
institutions, so that they are perceived both
domestically and internationally as proficient
and efficient banking institutions.
Core Objectives:
The WSBI has adopted three core objectives under
its President’s programme, namely: visibility,
cooperation and member support. In line with the
three, WSBI has become a depository of savings
and retail banks. It cooperates with
international organizations such as
International Monetary Fund, World Bank, United
Nations and help members with their regulatory
and policy constraints
Priority areas:
To reach the objectives mentioned above the
following five (5) priority areas for developing
joint initiatives have been identified: (a)
developing and intensifying dialogue with
national regional and international
Institutions; (b) facilitating members
involvement in international remittances
business; (c) supporting the development of
micro-finance activities;(d) position members as
references for social responsible banking; (e)
developing the transfer of know-how and
experience between the members.
The LPB applied for and received membership in
2007. Since becoming a member, the LPB has
benefited from technical support in the form of
capacity building in the field of banking
through training courses designed and
administered by WSBI. |
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