Press Releases on October 11, 2013

IMF Video:Middle East and Central Asia Regional Economic Outlook Press Conference

Middle East and Central Asia Regional Economic Outlook Press Conference October 11, 2013 Middle East and Central Asia Regional Economic Outlook Press Conference Categories: Annual and Spring meetings | Conferences Masood Ahmed, Director, Middle East and …

IMF Video:European Department Press Conference

European Department Press Conference October 11, 2013 European Department Press Conference Categories: Annual and Spring meetings | Conferences Reza Moghadam, Director, European Department, IMF Phil Gerson, Deputy Director, European Department, IMF Aasim …

IMF Video:Press Briefing: G-24 Meeting

Press Briefing: G-24 Meeting October 10, 2013 Press Briefing: G-24 Meeting Categories: Annual and Spring meetings | Conferences Fernando Aportela Rodriguez, Chair Mexico and Vice Minister of Finance and Public Credit , Ministry of Finance Karim Wissa, …

IMF Video: Address by IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde at the Annual Meetings Plenary

API: Oil well completions up, natural gas completions down from year-ago levels

WASHINGTON, October 11, 2013 – Oil well drilling trends continue to rise in the third quarter of 2013 with total oil well completions up 18 percent from 2012 third quarter figures, according to API's 2013 Quarterly Well Completion Report: Third Quarter …

Biofuel development should not compromise food security, says CFS

The Committee on World Food Security promotes better policy convergence for food security.11 October 2013, Rome - Following a week of intense discussions, the Committee on World Food Security stressed the link between biofuels and food security, saying …

Minister Hayes Opens Green Foundation Ireland Seminar

Tom Hayes, T.D., Minister for State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine gave the opening address at the Green Foundation Ireland Seminar in European Parliament Offices, Molesworth Street, Dublin 2, today.  Green Foundation Ireland is an …

Youth, Students, and Educators: Remarks at Fulbright Teaching Assistant Event

Well, let me thank you all. This is really exciting. First of all, I am a huge, huge fan of the Fulbright Program, all of it, and – thank you. (Applause.) I actually knew Senator Fulbright. I met him way back in 1971, which is dating myself. (Laughter.) …

Readout of the President’s Call with Prime Minister John Key of New Zealand

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 10, 2013 The President called Prime Minister John Key of New Zealand to thank him for successfully chairing the meeting of Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) leaders in Bali, …

Readout of the President’s Meeting with House Republicans

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 10, 2013 The President had a good meeting with members of the House Republican Leadership this evening; the meeting lasted approximately an hour and a half.  The President, along …

Daily Briefing by the Press Secretary, 10/10/13

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 10, 2013 James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:58 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY:  Good afternoon.  Thank you for your patience.  Obviously, as almost every day is, a busy day for news and …

Presidential Proclamation -- International Day of the Girl, 2013

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 10, 2013 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL, 2013 - - - - - - - BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION From Asia to Europe, from Africa to the Americas, nations …

FACT SHEET: Global Entrepreneurship Summit

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 11, 2013 Innovation and entrepreneurship are cornerstones of the U.S. economy.  The Obama Administration has actively supported small businesses and individuals in the United …

Statement by the Press Secretary on H.J. Res 91

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 11, 2013 On Thursday, October 10, 2013, the President signed into law: H.J. Res. 91, which provides continuing appropriations for standard death gratuities and related survivor …

ConAgra Foods Foundation Awards Nourish Our Community Grants to Nonprofits Making Local Impact

Foundation awards $284,000 to 18 community-based nonprofits nominated and selected by ConAgra Foods employees OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 2013-- Driven to help end child hunger in the communities where ConAgra Foods employees live and work, the …

Corporate Presentation October 2013

Capstone Mining Completes Acquisition of Pinto Valley Mining Operations

Vancouver, British Columbia - Capstone Mining Corp. (Capstone) (TSX: CS) has completed the previously announced acquisition of the Pinto Valley copper mine and the associated San Manuel Arizona Railroad Company from BHP Copper Inc., a subsidiary of BHP …

Press Release by the African Governors of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund

Press Release No. 13/400 October 11, 2013 We, the African Governors of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund, met in Washington D.C. on October 10, 2013, to reflect on the ongoing and uncertain global economic developments. We are deeply …

IMFC Statement by Guy Ryder, Director-General, International Labour Organization

IMFC Statement by Abdalla Salem El-Badri, Secretary General, Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)