High-level IMF team on visit to Guyana

The IMF team with President Irfaan Ali (fifth from left) and other government officials (Ministry of Finance photo)

A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) including Deputy Managing Director (DMD) Kenji Okamura and Executive Director, Afonso Bevilaqua, yesterday met with Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and the Public Service, Dr Ashni Singh, a release from the Ministry of Finance stated.

The IMF team is currently on a high-level two-day visit to Guyana where they will meet with President Irfaan Ali and other government officials as well as visit a number of developmental projects around the country, the release informed. 

Dr Singh who is hosting the IMF delegation in Guyana, was accompanied by a team from the Ministry of Finance, while the IMF’s officials were accompanied by Alternate Executive Director, Reshma Mahabir; Mission Chief, Alina Carare; and Advisor to the Deputy Managing Director, Chad Steinberg.