Events

Buna conducted it's 32nd Workshop

Buna 32nd online workshop took place on April 14, 2022. The workshop elaborated on the imminent start of the euro operations in Buna with high-level guest speakers from the European Central Bank (ECB) and Standard Chartered Bank. The workshop addressed the preparation for the activation of Buna instant payment service with the views of the Central Bank of Egypt on the importance of instant payment services in driving the growth of cross-border payments in the Arab region. Additionally, the workshop elaborated on the interoperability plans between Buna and PAPSS.

The workshop agenda included:

1. Welcome note:
   Mehdi Manaa, Chief Executive Officer, Buna
2. Session 1:
   One on one Conversation with the Central Bank of Egypt: the importance and outlook of instant payment services in the Arab region
   Moderator:
   Mr. Faisal Al Hijawi, Chief Strategy and Development Officer, Buna
   Panelist:
   Mr. Ehab Nasr, Assistant Sub Governor, Payment System & Business Technology Sector, Central Bank of Egypt
3. Session 2:
   The start of euro operations in Buna: global views and updates
   Moderator:
   Mr. Mehdi Manaa, Chief Executive Officer, Buna
   Panelists:
   Mr. Ulrich Bindseil, Director General, Market Infrastructures and Payments, European Central Bank (ECB)
   Mr. Faisal Hussain, MD & Head of Correspondent Banking AME at Standard Chartered Bank
4. Session 3:
   Buna and PAPSS interoperability plans: creating a payment rail between the Arab region and Africa
   Moderator:
   Mr. Faisal Al Hijawi, Chief Strategy and Development Officer, Buna
   Presentation:
   Mr. Mike Ogbalu, CEO, Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS)