2015 INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND AND WORLD BANK GROUP SPRING MEETINGS
PRESS RELEASE
2015 INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND AND WORLD BANK GROUP SPRING MEETINGS
1. The Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Honourable Ontefetse Kenneth Matambo, will leave Gaborone on the 14th April 2015 to attend the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group Spring meetings. The meetings will take place in Washington DC, USA from the 17th to the 19th April 2015. The Honourable Minister will be accompanied by Senior Government Officials in the Ministry.
2. The meetings will discuss the global economic outlook, IMF and World Bank supported programmes as well as financial resources required to promote economic development in developing countries. The Honourable Minister will also attend the Africa Group I Constituency meeting which will discuss developments in the Constituency and other updates pertaining to the reforms taking place at the World Bank. In addition, the Honourable Minister will attend the Development Committee and the International Monetary and Financial Committee Meetings to discuss progress on the work of the Bank and the Fund, and matters of common concern affecting the global economy.
3. The Honourable Minister and his delegation are expected back on the 21st April 2015.
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Solomon M. Sekwakwa
PERMANENT SECRETARY