2025 Annual Meetings Plenary

Source: International Monetary Fund – IMF (video statements)

Annual Meetings Chairman, Olavo Avelino Garcia Correia, Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Cabo Verde , World Bank Group President Ajay Banga, and Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Kristalina Georgieva speak at the October 17th plenary session of the Annual Meetings in Washington D.C. This event can be watched on World Bank Live.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUURqdnSj1U

Governor Talks – Syria: Rebuilding Syria: A Journey Towards Stability and Prosperity

Source: International Monetary Fund – IMF (video statements)

Syria is undergoing a profound transformation following years of a devastating civil war. MCD’s “Governor Talk” for the 2025 ANMs will feature Yisr Barnieh, Minister of Finance of Syria, in a candid conversation on the challenges and opportunities in stabilizing and rebuilding Syria’s economy. The discussion will highlight the reform efforts led by the new economic management team, the supporting role of international partners, and the Fund’s role in providing technical and capacity development assistance and coordinating donors’ support in the areas of its mandate

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLAyNvYTfAo