28 April, 2009An agenda of rich and lively debate is taking shape for the 32nd IMF World Congress.
SWEDEN: The 32nd IMF World Congress will be structured around debate of the IMF Action Programme, which sets out the strategies for global action by the IMF and affiliates over the next four years.
With the April 15 deadline for submission of amendments to the draft Action Programme now passed, proposals will now be incorporated for consideration by the Action Programme Committee, which will meet prior to Congress.
In a change from previous years, delegates will be able to raise proposals for amendments that have been rejected by the Action Programme Committee from the Congress floor, providing the proposal was submitted prior to April 15.
A range of resolutions proposed by IMF affiliates will also be debated and voted on concurrent with related Action Programme sections.
Delegates will be able to take part in the debate of different resolutions and Action Programme sections by submitting a formal request to speak once the relevant agenda item has been opened.
Voting will take place initially through a show of hands. Affiliates are allotted votes according to the number of members they have declared to the IMF for the purpose of calculating their subscriptions, and only affiliates who have fulfilled their obligations to the IMF in terms of subscription payments are eligible to vote.
Delegates at Congress will also take part in the elections for a new IMF General Secretary and IMF President.
Current IMF General Secretary Marcello Malentacchi will step down at Congress after 20 years in the role, and Jurgen Peters is also stepping down after six years as IMF President.
More information about the IMF Action Programme debate and voting is available in the IMF Congress Programme and Guide.