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Fund-Bank Meeting to take place in Marrakesh braving earthquake disaster 

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The coming Fund-Bank Meeting will take place in Marrakesh, Morocco, although the region has been devastated recently by a powerful earthquake, and the rubbles are not cleared fully.  

The coming Fund-Bank Meeting will take place in Marrakesh, Morocco, although the region has been devastated recently by a powerful earthquake, and the rubbles are not cleared fully.

The World Bank (WB) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff have worked in close coordination with the Moroccan authorities and a team of experts to assess Marrakech’s capacity to host the 2023 Annual Meetings.

The management of the WB and the IMF, together with the Moroccan authorities, have agreed to proceed with holding the 2023 Annual Meetings in Marrakech from October 9 to 15. Both World Bank and IMF authorities feel that the Annual Meetings will provide an opportunity for the international community to stand by Morocco and its people, who have once again shown resilience in the face of tragedy.

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