The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Planet Bank have produced the choice to proceed with their annual meetings in Morocco, in spite of a current earthquake that resulted in the deaths of more than two,900 men and women. The choice was produced at the request of Moroccan authorities and was supported by senior officials from each organizations. The meetings, which are scheduled to take location in Marrakech from October 9-15, will be held just 45 miles away from the web page of the six.eight-magnitude quake that occurred on September eight.

No official comment has been released by the IMF, Planet Bank, or Moroccan embassy with regards to this choice. Earlier, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva stated that a thorough overview of Morocco’s capacity to host the meetings would be carried out ahead of a choice was produced. The Moroccan Prime Minister reportedly emphasized the possible devastating influence on the country’s hospitality sector if the meetings had been relocated to a distinctive place.

Although the choice to proceed with the meetings in Marrakech has been produced, it remains uncertain if any adjustments or scaled-back plans will be implemented as a outcome of the earthquake. These annual meetings are anticipated to attract an estimated ten,000-15,000 participants to the city. Additional information and facts and updates are however to be announced by the IMF and Planet Bank.