The Association of National Numbering Agencies (ANNA), the global association dedicated to the support of efficient capital markets through the use of widely embraced International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) standards, announced today that five full members, and three new applications for partnerships were ratified at its recent Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) in Muscat, Oman.
Applications for full membership included: The Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Papua New Guinea, The Philippines and The United Republic of Tanzania. Applications for partnership were received from: Kazakhstan (Astana International Exchange Registrar), Mauritania and Zimbabwe.
On 2nd December, prior to the EGM, ANNA convened an “ANNA Meets the Market” event, offering market participants and ANNA members a dedicated forum to engage and exchange views.
This event was opened by Mohammed AlAbri, CEO of the Management Board, Muscat Clearing & Depository (S.A.O.C.), who led contributions from Ahmed Al Mukhaini-Advisor, office of the executive president, Financial Services Authority (FSA), and Samra Al Harthy, Chief Economist and Investment Research, Oman Investment Authority (OIA).
The event focussed on the importance of connected standards and the future of Middle Eastern capital markets. Membership matters, the appointment of a Nomination Committee, and the announcement of the next meeting in Zurich, Switzerland, June 10-12, 2026, were finalised across the EGM.
Stephan Dreyer, MD of ANNA, commented: "ANNA is unwavering in its commitment to expanding our global membership as we strengthen industry standards through collaboration and innovation. I look forward to working with all our members and partners as we unite efforts to drive higher data quality and deliver greater transparency to all segments of the market."
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