Treasury Minister addresses World Bank meeting

Thu, 14 Oct 2010

Anne Craine MHK (second from left in the front row) with other finance ministers from the Commonwealth

The Island's Treasury Minister has delivered a speech to global finance chiefs in Washington.

Anne Craine made a presentation at the annual meeting of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund last week.

Her speech included details of how the Island has helped small developing nations around the world, with the World Bank's support

Amongst those attending were ministers of finance, private sector executives and leading academics.

Whilst in Washington, Mrs Craine also attended the Commonwealth Finance Ministers Meeting, alongside other finance leaders, including the UK's Chancellor George Osborne.