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Afghan central bank delegation attends AAOIFI annual conference in Bahrain

Afghan central bank delegation attends AAOIFI annual conference in Bahrain

Kabul, Nov 7 (UNI) A delegation from Afghanistan's central bank attended the 19th annual conference on Islamic banking and finance, organised by the Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) in Bahrain, according to a statement released by the bank on Thursday.
The delegation was led by Noor Ahmad Agha, acting governor of Afghanistan's central bank. The two-day conference brought together nearly 300 representatives from various Islamic countries, the statement added.
In his remarks at the opening ceremony, Agha called on the AAOIFI, the Islamic Development Bank, and other relevant institutions to support capacity-building, training initiatives, enhanced management, and the development of a sustainable, efficient, and resilient financial and economic system in Afghanistan.

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