DUSHANBE, July 7, 2010, Asia-Plus  -- The 22nd session of the council of heads of central (national) banks of member nations of the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) will take place in Dushanbe on July 8-9.

According to the press service of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT), the meeting will bring together central bank heads from Tajikistan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia to discuss implementation of decisions adopted by the 21st session, measures to support the banking sector and ensure financial sustainability of the EAEC states under conditions of the global financial crisis.  The head of the Interstate Bank as well as representatives from the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) and the EAEC Integration Committee Secretariat and EAEC Member-States'' Permanent Representatives Commission will also attend the meeting.

The EAEC central bank heads will also consider the findings of the aggregate analysis of turnover-related currency payments, the findings of analysis of dynamics of national currencies, problems of balance of payments and international reserves, development of a draft agreement on harmonization of mechanisms of conducting monetary and currency policy, money transfer issues, etc.

The council of heads of central (national) banks of member nations of the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) was established on February 15, 2001.  The council is dedicated to promote development and strengthening of the banking cooperation within the EAEC area.