Agriculture and Food as an Engine of Sustainable Growth and Jobs | World Bank Annual Meetings 2024

The global agriculture and food system can do more than just feed a growing population—it holds immense potential as a driver of growth and job creation. However, to unlock this potential for the long term, the agrifood system needs to prioritize nutrition, climate resilience, and halting environmental degradation. This flagship event at the World Bank Annual Meetings 2024 will explore how governments and businesses can lead this transformation. Join us live from Washington, D.C., October 21 to 26, for the 2024 International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group Annual Meetings. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with global leaders as they tackle pressing development challenges and explore bold solutions. Get the latest insights on: http://wrld.bg/UT6S50TIgBT https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLopq6yGfmFAuu2RXG9pG3HZSN-EjpzgFr #wbgmeetings

AGENDA & SPEAKERS
00:00 Welcome
– Rajini Vaidyanathan, BBC News presenter and correspondent
01:32 Opening remarks by World Bank Group President Ajay Banga
12:13 Fireside chat: Agriculture, food, sustainable growth and jobs
– Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli, President & CEO, ONE Campaign
– Anne Beathe Tvinnereim, Minister of International Development of Norway
27:58 Panel discussion: Policies and partnerships
– Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Philippines
– Vera Esperança Dos Santos Daves De Sousa, Finance Minister, Angola
41:00 Panel discussion: Jobs and agribusiness
– Mabouba Diagne, Minister for Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Livestock, The Republic of Senegal
– S. Divyadharshini, Chief Executive Officer, Tamil Nadu Rural Transformation Project
– Ishmael Daniso Sunga, CEO, Southern African Confederation of Agricultural Unions
– Ayodeji Balogun, Group CEO, AFEX
1:07:25 Panel discussion: Environmental dimensions
– Dr. Rania Al Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development & International Cooperation, Egypt
– Simone Tebet, Minister of Planning and Budgeting of Brazil

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