Udenrigsudvalget 2012-13
URU Alm.del Bilag 131
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26 March 2013
Invitation - 10thAnnual conference, Baku, AZERBAIJAN, 23-24 MAY 2013Dear Colleague,It is my honour and pleasure to extend to you an invitation to attend the 10thannual conference of theParliamentary Network on the World Bank & International Monetary Fund (IMF) from 23-24 May 2013 inBaku, Azerbaijan.The Annual Conference is the Parliamentary Network’s flagship event, bringing together over 200 networkmembers, leaders from civil society and partner organizations, including the leadership from the WorldBank and IMF. The Annual Conference is both an annual general meeting for members as well as adevelopment conference.In the context of an increasingly globalized world confronted by diverse challenges, the themes of thisyear’s conference will include macroeconomic stability; economic growth and development, andtransparency and management of extractive industries.Azerbaijan, a fast growing economy, has accepted to host this 10thAnnual Conference. This country hasaccomplished spectacular achievements in poverty reduction, lowering the poverty rate from 50% to 7.5%over a period of ten years.The conference will be held in English, French, Spanish, Azeri, Russian, and Arabic (translatedsimultaneously). The costs of transportation and accommodation can be covered by the Network, and adedicated staff will be happy to organize your flight to Baku once your participation has been confirmed.We hope to welcome you in Baku from the 22ndto the 24thof May.Please find attached a draft programme of the conference. I invite you to complete and send us back thejoint registration form to Gergana Ivanova at[email protected]at the latest by 15 April 2013.I look forward to what is sure to be an engaging two days of discussion, debate and learning and hope tosee you in Baku.Sincerely,Alain Destexhe, MPChairman of the Parliamentary Networkon the World Bank & IMF
