DUSHANBE , July 23, 2008, Asia-Plus - The jubilee Fifth Bishkek International Banking Conference (BIBC) will take place in the Kyrgyz Republic between July 23 and 26.

The Bishkek International Banking Conference is a unique event with the world best bankers, private investors, representatives of various financial institutions as well as government bodies getting together at the roundtables, discussing the most topical issues of both banking industry and capital markets. The conference is also an excellent chance to establish new business contacts in Central Asia .

The Conference will proceed with its main mission introducing Central Asia to the world financial community. With its great economic potential and favorable investment climate, the region represents one of the most aspiring territories among emerging markets. Within the five year period of its existence, BIBC evolved to the entire Central Asian Dialogue, now serving a bridge between the Central Asian key businesses in all spheres with the most high-profile financial specialists from the West.

The Central Asian region is being intensively integrated into the global economic processes, and the conference is the living proof for it, so this year both live investment opportunities of the region, specifics of stock markets and stock exchange operations, as well as AML & Compliance and risk management most topical issues are in limelight of the event. The Conference attendants will have a change to both get acquainted with investment projects developed in the region, and to participate in the discussions of how can Central Asian financial markets’ specifics correlate with the latest Western expertise.

The second part of the conference, mainly representing roundtable discussions, will be held on the shores of the Issyk-Kul lake.