# MEDIA ADVISORY: Confronting corruption risks in IMF & World Bank rescue measures URL: https://www.transparency.org/en/press/20090420-media-advisory Type: Press release Published: 2009-04-20 Updated: 2020-04-07 --- 20 April 2009 **Confronting corruption risks in IMF & World Bank rescue measures** To ensure that anti-corruption remains a top priority as the World Bank and IMF seek to curb the current crisis and assist vulnerable countries, Transparency International USA has organised a high-level panel discussion focussing on: *How will the World Bank and IMF assure accountability for the promised US$1 trillion in rescue funds from the G20? What mechanisms will be put in place for transparency, accountability and measures to prevent the abuse of rescue packages?* **Wednesday 22 April, 2009** 3.00 – 4.30pm With: - Thanos Catsambas, Assistant Director, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF - Jeffery Gutman, VP, Operations Policy and Country Services, World Bank - Chad Dobson, Executive Director, Bank Information Center´ - Karen Mathiasen, US Treasury, Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Development Finance and Debt ( invited) - Christiaan Poortman, Director of Global Programmes, Transparency International Moderated by: - Nancy Boswell, President & CEO, Transparency International USA **Location:** Wilmer, Cutler, Pickering, Hale & Dorr 1875 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20006 # # # Transparency International is the global civil society organisation leading the fight against corruption. **Please RSVP to:** Siobhan Kelly **For any press enquiries please contact** **Aneta Wierzynska, Transparency International USA** T: (202) 589-1616