Considering the transformative impact of financial inclusion and its critical importance in fostering sustainable growth, creating employment opportunities, reducing inequality and maintaining financial stability, the Council of Arab Central Banks Governors reaffirms its commitment to continue improving financial inclusion within the framework of national and regional economic policies to ensure access to a full range of quality, cost-effective and appropriate financial services to unbanked and/or under-served populations and businesses, particularly for youth and women.

HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Saud Al Thani, Governor of Qatar Central Bank and Dr. Ilker Baybars, Dean and CEO of Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, signed a mutual cooperation protocol to strengthen cooperation between Qatar Central Bank and Carnegie Mellon University.