On-Line Press Accreditation For IMF-World Bank 2006 Annual Meetings In Singapore Opens On June 9

Contacts:  
In Washington: Geetanjali Chopra (202) 473-0243   
gchopra@worldbank.org   

Nazanine Atabaki  (202) 458-1450
Natabaki@worldbank.org

WASHINGTON, June 9, 2006 – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group opened on-line press accreditation today for the 2006 Annual Meetings, which are scheduled for September 19-20, 2006 in Singapore.

On-line accreditation is available via the web at: http://www.imf.org/external/am/2006/index.htm

The deadline for submitting a request for press credentials is Tuesday, September 5, 2006 please note the date change. 

For details on press credentials, press room arrangements, TV and photo pools, and press conferences, please go to INFORMATION FOR JOURNALISTS: http://www.imf.org/external/am/2006/pressinf.htm

For further information regarding press accreditation, please contact IMF Media Relations at [1] 202-623-7100 or by email media@imf.org.

For questions regarding World Bank press conferences and events during the Annual Meetings please contact the World Bank News Bureau at 202-473-7660 or by email at Newsbureau@worldbank.org.