IMF needs the voice of emerging countries: Mexico central bank governor

Agustin Carstens, Mexico's central bank governor said here on Friday, he was the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is to offer senior positions in the emerging countries to say to the world for trial.

He said: "My main motivation is to make the nomination in the International Monetary Fund to hear the voice of emerging countries such bodies become more diverse and open,"he said, with the U.S. president, Ma Mercedes Del Punta, Argentina Minister of Economy and Central Banks Amado Boudou.

"Today, global economic growth driven by emerging countries, and the International Monetary Fund must accept that,"he added.

Mexico's central bank governor, who arrived here from Brazil on Friday, is a tourist in Latin America to seek support for his race to succeed Dominique Strauss-Kahn, who stepped down in May after administration, allegations of sexual assault on a hotel room under the IMF director Maid in New York.

The Washington-based IMF has developed a June 30 deadline to determine the new directors, have been held in Europe since 1945. Other competitors in the French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde.

The electoral process must be "fair and transparent ", and based on "the merits and abilities, said: " Carstens.

Argentina has not announced any formal decision on whom to support.

Recently, Boudou said, "This is an important appointment by a new country. "

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