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How can low-income countries overcome challenges as they recover from recent global shocks? What are the potential opportunities on the horizon? Join a live discussion on what low-income countries can do through domestic reform to foster macroeconomic stability, promote sustainable and inclusive growth, and unlock progress toward the sustainable development goals. Also hear from global leaders on what role the international community can play to support these countries—from mobilizing financing and calibrating their support to strengthening debt resolution frameworks. Learn more: http://wrld.bg/Qxsu50R2wzL #economicgrowth #sustainablegrowth

00:00 Welcome
01:35 Fireside chat with Kristalina Georgieva (IMF Managing Director) and Ajay Banga (WBG President). Moderator: Rachelle Akuffo (Yahoo Finance)
28:49 Presentation of G20 Priorities by Tatiana Rosito (Secretary of International Affairs, Ministry of Finance of Brazil, G20 Presidency)
40:08 Session 1: Domestic Reform Priorities to Accelerate Progress Toward the SDGs
· Presentation by World Bank and IMF
· Panel discussion: Romuald Wadagni (Minister of Finance of Benin), Vera Daves de Sousa (Minister of Finance of Angola), Liao Min (Vice Minister of Finance of China), Andrew Mitchell (Minister of State for Development and Africa, UK). Moderator: Shanta Devarajan (Georgetown University)
1:40:00 Session 2: The role of the International Community
· Presentation by IMF and World Bank
· Panel discussion: Njuguna Ndung’u (Cabinet Secretary of National Treasury and Economic Planning, Kenya), Riccardo Barbieri Hermitte (Director General of the Treasury, Ministry of Economy and Finance of Italy, G7 Presidency), Abdulmuhsen AlKhalaf (Assistant Minister of Finance of Saudi Arabia), Hanan Morsy (Deputy Executive Secretary and Chief economist at the UNECA). Moderator: Masood Ahmed (President of the Center for Global Development)
2:41:45 Wrap up and concluding remarks. Anna Bjerde (WBG Managing Director for Operations) and Antoinette Sayeh (IMF Deputy Managing Director)

ABOUT THE WORLD BANK 🌐 The World Bank is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for low-income countries. Its five institutions share a commitment to reducing poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development on a livable planet. http://www.worldbank.org