Griffith University has signed three new Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) in recent weeks with South Pacific central banks, formalising the institutions’ commitment to work together in pursuit of positive, lasting change in the region.
Griffith’s South Pacific Centre for Central Banking program convenor, Dr Parmendra Sharma, met with representatives of the Bank of PNG, Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) and Reserve Bank of Vanuatu (RBV) to sign the agreements, which join a previous MoU established with the Reserve Bank of Fiji in October 2015.
Griffith is the only academic institution with MoUs with the South Pacific central banks, providing opportunities to accomplish the institution’s high-level goal #5: “To enhance our engagement with Asia and the near Pacific and to consolidate our reputation as one of Australia’s most Asian-engaged universities.”
(L-R) Dr Parmendra Sharma, Branan Karae (assistant to governor) and Governor Simeon Athy sign the MoU between Griffith and the Reserve Bank of Vanuatu.
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