A Belarusian delegation met with representatives of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank in Washington, the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports.

The delegation was in Washington for the sake of taking part in the annual session of the boards of governors of the IMF and the World Bank. The representatives of Belarus held meetings and negotiations with top executives of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. The sides discussed the key measures meant to reform the structure of the economy to ensure its balanced development. The sides agreed on how they were going to proceed to work out terms of the IMF program implementation soon.

During meetings with World Bank Vice President Laura Tuck and World Bank experts the sides discussed promising programs of credit support, including for improving the competitive ability of the economy, managing state finances, and education. The World Bank will also continue a broad consulting program. 

First Deputy Finance Minister Maxim Yermolovich met with David Baron, Chairman of the Belarus-USA Business Cooperation Council, a partner at the international law firm Greenberg Traurig. The sides discussed topical projects in Belarus-USA cooperation in trade and economic affairs.