MARK YOUR CALENDARS! The 1st session of the Consultation on the Ninth Replenishment of IFAD's Resources will take place in Rome on Monday, 21st February 2011. More information and details will shortly be shared with you.

Please be informed that IFAD will be closed on Wednesday, 17 November 2010

Subsequent to the December 2009 Reconfiguration of the Management Responsibilities and Reporting Arrangements, and in light with commissioned External Review of its Financial Operation, IFAD has decided on a reconfiguration of its Finance and Administration Division and the consequent opening of new vacancies. The detailed position descriptions are posted on IFAD's website: www.ifad.org/job/index.htm.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! The 34th session of the Governing Council will take place in Rome from 19 to 20 February 2011. More information and details will shortly be shared with you.

Access to IFAD is restricted and limited only to persons who possess a valid IFAD building pass. Delegates who do not have a building pass must provide a valid identity document at the main guardhouse (Via Paolo di Dono, 44) to receive a daily pass