South Asian Federation of Exchanges (SAFE), a SAARC recognised body and an affiliate of the World Federation of Exchanges, will hold 'SAFE - First Country Roundtable' today (Wednesday) in Karachi.
According to a press release of SAFE secretariat issued here on Tuesday, the theme of the conference is 'developing the next generation capital and commodity ecosystem in Pakistan - creating value and inclusive growth in the society'. The main object of the conference shall be to discuss matters, which could help in strengthening, integration and linkage of the capital and commodity ecosystem in Pakistan.
Main topics to be discuss in the conference are: creating next generation capital markets for the masses, emergence of multi-asset exchange with particular reference to commodities and commodities derivatives, role of intermediaries in the development of the market in the country, multiplier effect with the use of technology in the exchange industry, developing a new ecosystem for agricultural financial markets, risk management and financing strategies, collateral management services based on structured warehouse accreditation and operational fundamentals and revitalising the commodity value chain in the country through effective agri-commodity trading.
In the roundtable, special panel discussions shall be organised on 'Expanding the market penetration for achieving competitiveness, growth and sustainability of domestic markets and multiplier effect of the use of technology in the exchange industry". The aim of this discussion would be to come out with a set of recommendations to make our markets as efficient both from a social welfare as well as from the business perspective standpoint.
Leading market professionals, participants and senior regulatory heads of the region shall present their respective views on the topics of interest for the purpose of increasing co-operation amongst the capital market institutions of the region.
SAFE is a forum launched by bourses in South Asia to promote the development of securities markets in the region. It comprises 23 member entities from the eight South Asian countries including Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Mauritius, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and UAE. The member entities include stock markets, securities & depositories and clearing companies. The permanent Secretariat of the SAFE was established in Islamabad to streamline and co-ordinate all SAFE activities in the eight South Asian countries of the region.-PR