Question

    Where is the Head Quarter of Asian Clearing Union

    (ACU)?
    A Colombo Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B New Delhi Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Tehran Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Kathmandu Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Islamabad Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Asian Clearing Union (ACU) was established with its head-quarters at Tehran, Iran, on December 9, 1974 at the initiative of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP), for promoting regional co-operation. The main objective of the clearing union is to facilitate payments among member countries for eligible transactions on a multilateral basis. The Central Banks and the Monetary Authorities of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Iran, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka are currently the members of the ACU.

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