Blog@Changes

Show of Hands

Vasuki — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:18:29 +0300

The conference is wrapping up. Finance Ministers, Central bank governors, and the IMF have issued a joint declaration that makes the following key points:

Morning Update

Vasuki — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:45:59 +0300

Stage is set for second day of conference. On the agenda is a keynote speech by UN Deputy Secretary General Asha Rose-Migiro, a plenary session on navigating the tides of globalization, and a concluding

Dealing with shocks

Vasuki — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:30:09 +0300

Fascinating discussion at the parallel session on how countries should deal with external shocks.

Aid vs. Investment

Vasuki — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:21:05 +0300

Interesting dynamic at the opening plenary session with official participants focusing exclusively on aid and the private sector participants emphasizing the importance for sustained private investment.

Promises that are kept are promises that count....

Vasuki — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:18:52 +0300

The morning session of the opening day of the conference is wrapping up.

In the marketplace

Vasuki — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:44:50 +0300

Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn met with a cross-section of Tanzanians today to get their perspective of how things are on the ground.

From Dar

Vasuki — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:25:28 +0300

Technical crews are putting the finishing touches to the Bank of Tanzania's new convention center, where the IMF-Tanzania government conference will open on Tuesday.

African Impact

Vasuki — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:24:17 +0300

We are a week away from the conference and and the discussion about the impact of the financial crisis on Africa is gaining momentum.

Road to Dar es Salaam

Vasuki — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:30:11 +0300

In the period before the March 10-11 conference at Dar es Salaam, the Fund will be focusing its attention on policy challenges faced by low-income countries (particularly Africa).

African private sector perspective

Vasuki — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:47:05 +0300

The program and participation of the conference is shaping up well. An interesting aspect is the participation of Africa's private sector.