The Executive Directors will meet with the authorities of the four countries, as well as with a wide range of stakeholders, including representatives of civil society, the private sector, and development partners.

The Executive Directors will focus on how best the international community, including the Fund, can assist these countries in their response to the global economic crisis. They will also underline the IMF’s commitment to supporting them.

The discussions during the mission will enhance understanding at the IMF Executive Board of the challenges facing these countries and the IMF’s policy advice. The Executive Board of the IMF is composed of 24 Directors, who are appointed or elected by member countries or by groups of countries, and it is responsible for conducting the day-to-day business of the institution.

The mission will visit Tbilisi, Georgia, on 8 October, Yerevan, Armenia, on 11 October, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on 13 October, and Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, on 15 October.