The CEMLA is the regional association of Latin American and Caribbean central banks. Its main objective since 1952 is cooperation amongst its members in order to promote a better knowledge of monetary and financial topics in the region.
The Seminar "Financial Inclusion and Modernization in Latin-America " organized by Banco de México and CEMLA was held in México City on 24th - 25 April. Dr. Guillermo Ortiz, Governor of Banco de México made the inaugural Speech and Dr. Kenneth Coates, General Director of CEMLA the opening remarks. The program was divided in 6 panels: 1) Financial Deepening and Development, 2) The Recent "Subprime" Market Crisis and Financial Modernization, 3) Bank Modernization and Competition, 4) Regulation and Competition in the Banking Sector in Latin America, 5) Financial Education and 6) Financial Inclusion.
The Seminar XBRL organized by Banco Central del Uruguay and CEMLA, with the sponsorship of the Inter-American Development Bank and the cooperation of Banco de España and XBRL-Spain Association, was held in Montevideo ,Uruguay on 17-18 April. The goal of the seminar was to disseminate and promote interest in the use of the XBRL in the region and specially in Uruguay, via presentations of regional initiatives and developments in Latin America in this field, and to the Spanish experience through Banco de España.
May 7-9 Course: Accounting and Valuation of Central Bank Financial Instruments Madrid, España
May 8-9 XLV Meeting of Central Bank Governors of the American Continent, LXXXV Meeting of Central Bank Governors of Latin America & Spain, CEMLA Board of Governors and Assembly Ottawa, Canada