Institutional Framework
SAARCFINANCE Governors
The SAARCFINANCE was established on 9 September 1998 as a regional network of the SAARC Central Bank Governors and Finance Secretaries. It meets twice a year concurrently with the IMF/WB Annual and Spring Meetings .The basic objective of establishing the SAARCFINANCE Network is to share experiences on macroeconomic policy issues among member countries of the region.
The contact list is tabulated as:
| Name | Institution & address |
| Afghanistan | |
 Mr. H.E Khalil Sediq Governor |
Da Afghanistan Bank Ibn-e-Sina Watt, Kabul Afghanistan |
| Bangladesh | |
Mr. Abdur Rouf Talukder Governor |
Bangladesh Bank Motijhed C/A, Dhaka-1000 |
| Bhutan | |
Mr. Dasho Penjore Governor |
Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan P.O.Box 154 Chhophel Lam, Kawajangsa, Thimphu |
| India | |
 Mr. Shaktikanta Das Governor |
Reserve Bank of India Central office Building Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg Mumbai-400 001 |
| Maldives | |
Mr. Ahmed Naseer Governor |
Maldives Monetary Authority Boduthakurufaanu Magu, Male' 20182, Maldives |
| Nepal | |
Mr. Maha Prasad Adhikari Governor |
Nepal Rastra Bank Central Office Baluwatar, Kathmandu |
| Pakistan | |
Dr. Reza Baqir Governor |
State Bank of Pakistan Main Building I.I. Chundrigar Road Karachi-74000 |
| Sri Lanka | |
Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy Governor |
Central Bank of Sri Lanka Level 12, No. 30, Janadhipathi Mawatha Colombo 01 |
SAARC Payments Council
SAARC Payments Council (SPC), is composed of the chairpersons of the National Payments Councils (NPCs) in each of the SAARC member countries or by senior officials appointed by the Governors of Central banks in countries which do not have NPCs. SPC, meets bi-annually in a member country.
| Chairperson | |
Ahmed Jamal SPC Chairman |
Bangladesh Bank Main Building, Head Office, Motijheel, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh. |
Md. Mezbaul Haque Member Secretary SPI |
Payment Systems Department 27th Floor, 2nd Annex Building, Head Office, Bangladesh Bank, Motijheel, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh. Tel: +88029530174 Fax: +88029530096 Email: mezbaul.haque@bb.org.bd |
| Name | Institution & address |
| Afghanistan | |
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Da Afghanistan Bank Ibn-e-Sina Watt, Kabul Afghanistan |
| Bhutan | |
Ms. Rinzin Lhamu Director |
Royal Monetary Authority Payment & Settlement Systems Department P.O.Box 154 Chhophel Lam, Kawajangsa, Thimphu |
| India | |
Mr Vivek Deep Executive Director |
Reserve Bank of India Shahid Bhagat Singh Road, Mumbai-400 001 |
| Maldives | |
Ms. Mariyam Hussain Didi Assistant Governor |
Maldives Monetary Authority Banking Operations Boduthakurufaanu Magu, Male' 20182, Maldives. |
| Nepal | |
Dr. Neelam Dhungana Timsina Deputy Governor |
Nepal Rastra Bank Central Office Baluwatar, Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Pakistan | |
 Mr. Jameel Ahmad Deputy Governor |
State Bank of Pakistan I.I Chundrigar Road, Karachi, Pakistan 74000 |
| Sri Lanka | |
 Mr. P Samarasiri Deputy Governor |
Central Bank of Sri Lanka 30, Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo 01, Sri Lanka |