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Numbers at this camp have swelled to almost 450,000 because of the famine conditions in parts of Southern Somalia.Įditor's Note: Richard Downie is the Deputy Director of the Africa Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. One manifestation of this instability is Dadaab refugee camp in northeastern Kenya, which receives Somalis fleeing the humanitarian crisis in their own country.

Richard Downie: Kenyans have gotten increasingly alarmed about Somalia’s chronic instability, which has spilled over its borders. Kenya’s military spokesman has even used his twitter account to warn residents living near al Shabaab camps in 10 towns to take shelter against imminent attacks.

The Kenyan air force has also been in action, launching bombing raids on insurgent bases. Around 1,600 troops are sweeping through areas of Southern Somalia controlled by the extremist Islamist group, al Shabaab. Called “Operation Protect the Nation,” it is Kenya’s largest military operation since independence in 1963. Kenya is in the third week of a major military offensive inside neighboring Somalia. The views expressed in this piece are solely those of Richard Downie. She assured that BATT’s members will continue to seek new ways to deliver on customer and stakeholder expectations and serve in solidarity, collaboration, agility and care.Editor's Note: Critical Questions is produced by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Richard Downie is a fellow and deputy director of the Africa Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C.

Easing the ability to do business through a legislative agenda and stakeholder frameworkīATT’s Executive Director, Kelly Bute-Seaton, in extending her congratulations to Downie, said she remains confident BATT will remain attuned to the current environment which calls for sensitive and sensible responses.

He stated that the banks were able to re-engineer their services, help their customers, support their staff and improve delivery channels utilising new and improved digital technology.ĭuring his inaugural speech, Downie noted three main areas of focus that BATT will give priority to as part of his immediate plans. He brings more than 25 years of banking expertise to his new position.Īddressing the association’s members and committee chairpersons at the virtual ceremony, the new president noted that through collective collaboration and cooperation, the banks were able to remain resilient during this very challenging time. Richard Downie has been appointed president of the Bankers Association of Trinidad and Tobago (BATT) effective August 12.ĭownie was formally installed at a hand-over ceremony on Tuesday at the First Citizens Corporate Centre, Port-of-Spain.ĭownie, an experienced banker who is the Managing Director of RBC Royal Bank (Trinidad & Tobago), takes up the mantle from Karen Darbasie – the Group Chief Executive Officer of First Citizens.