ISTANBUL, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- Turkey authorities have imposed tight security measures in its largest city of Istanbul as the date approaches to hold the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank, scheduled to take place on Oct.6 to 7.

    Turkish police officer Kartal Ordubakan said that more than 300policemen and security guards have been deployed inside and outside the Istanbul Congress Valley, where the meetings will be convened, providing 24-hour security services.

    He noted that security authorities will not give any permit to any demonstration and protest in order to maintain the security and safety of the event.

    Police are prepared to deal with anything, he added.

    Istanbul, the only city in the world to straddle two continents, Europe and Asia, is now ready to host the meetings, according to Lemiem Bereket, an information staff from the World Bank.

    She said registration for delegations, observers, press, civil society organizations, staff, visitors and special guests is under full swing in the Istanbul Congress Valley, a three-building complex comprised of Istanbul Congress Center, Lutfi Kirdar and Rumeli.

    Most of the program of the meetings has been finalized.

    The annual meetings, which will begin with preparatory meetings on Sept. 28, will host nearly 15,000 participants from 185 countries.

    Among the issues to be discussed during the meetings are IMF and World Bank's global economic importance, global economic crisis, ways to overcome the crisis, restructuring of the global financial system and measures to be taken to overcome stagnation.

    IMF and World Bank executives, officials from international public organizations and NGOs, private sector representatives and academicians are expected to attend the gathering.

    Below is a schedule of events that will take place within the framework of the annual meetings:

    Officials will hold a press briefing in Istanbul on Sept. 30.

    The "World Economic Outlook" report will be made public on Oct.1 while World Bank President Robert Zoellick and IMF Managing-Director Dominique Strauss-Khan will hold a joint press conference on Oct. 2.

    A series of seminars are scheduled to be held on Oct. 3 to 4.

    International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) is expected to discuss the impact of global economic crisis on developing countries on Oct. 4 while the Development Committee (DC) will convene on Oct. 5.

    The opening and closing sessions of the annual meeting will take place on October 6 to 7.