ADVISORY Press Conference call on the IMF’s report to the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC

ADVISORY

Press Conference call on the IMF’s report to the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) on Sept. 7, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. Jerusalem time

The IMF staff will release its latest report on the West Bank and Gaza for the next meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) that will be held in New York this month. The report reviews recent developments in the Palestinian economy, discusses risks to the outlook and provides advice on policies to strengthen the economy. It emphasizes the need for policy actions by all parties concerned to achieve a lasting improvement in the economy and the lives of Palestinian people.

The AHLC—a coordination mechanism chaired by Norway for development assistance to the Palestinian people—is scheduled to discuss the IMF report and the state of the Palestinian economy at a meeting in New York later this month in the context of the UN General Assembly.

When: Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. Jerusalem time
What: Conference Call with Karen Ongley, Mission Chief for the West Bank and Gaza, IMF
How: Attend in person
Where: Palestine Economic Policy Research Institute (MAS)
Mui'n Bseisso St. Al Masyoun- Ramallah- Palestine
+970 (02) 2987053|+970 (02) 2987055
CO@mas.ps | www.mas.ps

Document under Embargo: The embargo on the IMF’s report to the AHLC lifts on Wednesday September 7 at 4:00 p.m. Jerusalem time.

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