The present volume compiles the papers presented and the documents discussed at the Symposium. Through this publication, the Committee hopes to enable a wider scope of dissemination of the insightful ideas that were exchanged at the Symposium so that it can serve as a comprehensive foundation for future research and studies on matters related to the relationship between finance and growth, as well as to deepen the understanding of recent economic trends and developments in the region.

• Foreword
• Welcome Messages
• Opening Address
• Keynote Address
• Speeches by Guests
• Session I: Finance & Growth
• Session II: The Role of Financial Intermediaries
• Session III: Relations Between Financial Institutions & Economic Performance-Regional Experience
• Session IV: Regional Economic Outlook