Long-term development needs a well- functioning government that can formulate and implement effective policies for improving public services and creating jobs. Catch these short stories on how country officials, the IMF and its partners work together to strengthen economic policies and modernize government institutions.
Pulling Back the Curtain: Understanding Correspondent Banking Developments Presenters: David Jutrsa, Research Analyst, IMF Monetary & Capital Markets Department, and Jonathan Pampolina, Counsel, IMF Legal Department Time: 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM |
Presenter: Dmitriy Rozhkov, Senior Economist, IMF Institute for Capacity Development Time: 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Catalyzing Women’s Financial Inclusion – The Role of Data Presenters: Inez Murray, CEO, Global Banking Alliance for Women, and Tessy Vasquez Baos, Economist, IMF Statistics Department Time: 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
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Launching of the Monetary and Capital Markets Technical Assistance Strategy Update Presenters: Maria A. Oliva, Deputy Division Chief, IMF Monetary and Capital Markets Department Naomi Griffin, Deputy Division Chief, IMF Monetary and Capital Markets Department Asad Qureshi, Senior Financial Sector Expert, IMF Monetary and Capital Markets Department Diego Rivetti, Senior Debt Specialist, World Bank, Macroeconomics and Fiscal Management Global Practice Time: 5:15 PM - 5:45 PM Location: IMF Gallery, HQ1-R-700 (Red Level) |
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Opening Remarks: Carla Grasso, Deputy Managing Director, IMF Presenters: Vitor Gaspar, Director, IMF Fiscal Affairs Department Amar Bhattacharya, Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution, Hadizatou Rosine Coulibaly, Minister of Economy, Finance and Development, Burkina Faso and Stefano Manservisi, Director-General for the European Commission's Directorate General for International Cooperation and Development (DEVCO) Time: 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM |
Strengthening Government Institutions in Africa Presenters: Erica Gerretsen, Head of Unit - Budget Support and Public Finance Management at European Commission’s Directorate General for International Cooperation and Development (DG-DEVCO) Time: 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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Helping Countries Manage the Challenge of Natural Disasters and Climate Change Presenter: Adrienne Cheasty, Deputy Director, IMF Fiscal Affairs Department Time: 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM |
