DUSHANBE, July 8, 2010, Asia-Plus  -- The 22nd session of the council of heads of central (national) banks of member nations of the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) has opened in Dushanbe today.

The meeting that has brought together central bank heads from Tajikistan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia as well as representatives from the Interstate Bank, the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), the EAEC Integration Committee Secretariat and EAEC Member-States'' Permanent Representatives Commission is concluding tomorrow.

According to the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT), the meeting participants are discussing 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 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.

Founded on February 15, 2001, the EAEC council of heads of central (national) banks is dedicated to promote development and strengthening of the banking cooperation within the EAEC area.