IACA Awards for COVID Measures

The International Association of Currency Affairs (IACA) 2021 award scheme, which recognises the measures developed by organisations across the currency community to deal with, respond to and mitigate the impacts of COVID, has received eight nominations.

IACA members are now voting on the submissions, all of which will be presented, and the winners announced, at a virtual awards ceremony on 24 September.

Below is a summary of the nominations. More details of each will be provided in subsequent issues of Currency News™.

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas – Cash Service Alliance

Owing to the challenge of transporting cash during lockdowns and the need to maintain the provision of cash to the public, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas launched the Cash Service Alliance (CSA), in partnership with the Bankers Association of the Philippines.