Press

All working press must have Annual Meetings credentials to attend the meetings. Requests for media accreditation will be denied if applicants cannot establish they are professional journalists. This applies to all freelancers, including photographers and bloggers.

To be accredited:

• Journalists in the Washington area must have press credentials issued by either the White House, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the House and Senate Press Gallery, the U.S. Department of Defense, or the USIA Foreign Press Center.
  
  
• Journalists based outside Washington including in Indonesia must have:
  1. Valid press credentials issued by national or local authorities;
     
     And
     
     
  2. Clear evidence that you are on assignment from a specific news organization or publication. A valid assignment letter from that news organization, or publication, is required. Photographic agencies must provide clear evidence from a client news organization or publication.
     
     Submissions should be sent to:
     

     Press Registration
     email: press@imf.org

If such credentials are not held, or are in question, it will be at the discretion of the IMF and the World Bank Group to determine whether access to the Annual Meetings is granted.

Journalists who meet the requirements above should register online.

Registration for press credentials is open now and close on Saturday, October 13, 2018.

The IMF or the World Bank Group will not be responsible for journalists' travel costs and/or other expenses.

Online Registration is accessible here.

Press Registration Request

Accredited Journalists traveling from overseas to cover the Annual Meetings, who are not citizens or permanent residents of Indonesia, must contact and make arrangements with the Indonesian Embassy/Consulate in their country, and/or may request visas through the online visa system.

Journalists who have been approved for accreditation can pick up credentials starting at 8:00 a.m. on October 8, 2018, at the Press Registration Desk, located BALI Nusa Dua Beach Hotel. You are required to present press credentials and photo identification.

The Annual Meetings press credentials grant access to the Press Room, press conferences, briefings and public seminars in the Bali International Conference Center (BICC). In order to access meetings or offices in the Bali Nusa Dua Conference Center (BNDCC) or the Westin Office Building, accredited press should be escorted by IMF or WBG staff.

IMF and WBG Meetings Team Secretariat (MTS) will validate press before registration. Host Government supports local media clearance while MTS has the final clearance.

Representatives of Civil Society Organizations should visit Information for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) for details on CSO accreditation.

Even though a journalist, because of citizenship, may not require a visa to enter to the country, the journalist visa will facilitate press accreditation and temporary entry of equipment. (see more below)

Professional equipment:

To bring professional equipment, journalists need to file a Media Equipment Form for professional equipment and materials (cameras, audio equipment, etc.).

The equipment, in principle, has to enter the country with the journalist. However, if a journalist needs to send the equipment earlier or bring it back later, the same tax and customs treatment can be applied as long as it is established, with the Passport or official document, that the baggage arrived in the country one (1) month before and up to six (6) months after the date of arrival of the passenger. This should be indicated on the list of equipment accompanying the visa application with the arrival date of the passenger and the arrival / departure date of the equipment.

The Press Room is located in the Bali International Conference Center (BICC), and will open at 8:00 a.m. on October 8, 2018, and close at 5 p.m. on October 14, 2018.

Technicians for financial news wires and other accredited news organizations may arrange for advanced access to the IMF Headquarters press room through special arrangements with the IMF's Media Relations Division (media@imf.org).

The press room has limited space, and operates on a first-come, first-served basis. Each desk will be equipped with power outlets. The Press Room provides wireless (Wi-Fi) access for personal laptops. For further information regarding telecommunications arrangements within the IMF, please contact Antony Kamunde, tel: 202-623-6731 email: akamunde@imf.org

Computers are not provided to journalists. The Internet kiosks allow easy access to the IMF website and the World Bank Group website. The websites will have links to a joint Annual Meetings' site containing the schedule of press events, as well as transcripts, news releases, and other information as it becomes available.

IMF and World Bank Group media relations divisions handle requests for interviews with IMF and World Bank Group officials during the Meetings. However, the press officers do not service interview requests for official delegations to the Meetings. Those requests must be made directly to the delegations or through the Executive Directors representing their constituency.

There will be photo opportunities at the start of ministerial committee meetings (e.g. International Monetary and Financial Committee and Development Committee), which may be pooled depending on demand.

Photojournalists are requested to assemble 15 minutes prior to the event at the IMF/World Bank Group Press Desk.

A selection of still photos in high resolution will be available after each event on the Meetings website and on www.flickr.com/photos/imfphoto
and http://www.flickr.com/photos/worldbank. Download and use of images are free of charge, but must be credited to the listed photographer and organization when published online or in print.

In addition, broadcast quality video clips of selected press conferences will be available for downloading on http://mediacenter.imf.org/ and on www.un.org/unifeed. This service is free of charge.

A tentative schedule of the press conferences will be available and updated regularly.

All press briefings are transcribed and posted on the external websites of the IMF and World Bank Group as soon as possible. Most briefings will also be webcast live.

Only press are allowed entry into press conferences/briefings.

The IMF Press Center offers advance access to embargoed IMF information. It is a password-protected site for working journalists only.

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The Media Briefing Center offers advance access to embargoed information of the World Bank Group. It is a password-protected site for working journalists only.

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