## High-Level IMF Staff Team Visits Zambia

_IMF News, December 8, 2020_

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: December 8, 2020

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### Press release identification and date
- Press Release No. 20/364
- December 8, 2020
- Washington, DC

### Request for IMF financing arrangement
- The Zambian authorities have formally requested a financing arrangement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to support their reform efforts.
- The Fund is currently assessing this request.

### High-level visit details
- As part of the assessment, and following an invitation from the Zambian authorities, Mr. Abebe Aemro Selassie, Director of the IMF’s African Department, and Mr. Alex Segura-Ubiergo, mission chief for Zambia, are visiting Lusaka during December 7-9 for high-level discussions.

### Media relations contact
- IMF Communications Department, MEDIA RELATIONS
- PRESS OFFICER: Lucie Mboto Fouda
- Phone: +1 202 623-7100
- Email: MEDIA@IMF.org
- Twitter: @IMFSpokesperson

*Source: High-Level IMF Staff Team Visits Zambia (Press Release No. 20/364, December 8, 2020) — International Monetary Fund*

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