- OVERVIEW
- AGENDA
- RELATED
On October 25, Small States delegates, development partners, and World Bank officials gathered at the World Bank Group/IMF Annual Meetings in Washington, DC, for the Small States Forum. This year¡¯s theme was ¡°Innovative Financing Solutions for the Resilience and Prosperity of Small States.¡±
Chaired by H.E. Mr. Olavo Correia, Vice-Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Cabo Verde, the Forum provided a platform to discuss the World Bank¡¯s ongoing initiatives aimed at helping Small States address the challenges they face in attracting private investment. Due to high climate vulnerability, limited economies of scale, and weak financial markets, Small States struggle to attract investors who seek scalable opportunities. To support them in overcoming these barriers, the World Bank highlighted tools such as the Guarantee Platform and the Crisis Preparedness and Response Toolkit, designed to mitigate investment risks and enhance resilience.
| Time | Session |
| 10:15 AM | Registration Opens |
| 10:45 AM | Seating Starts |
| 11:00-11:01 AM | Introduction by Mr. Ed Mountfield |
| 11:01-11:03 AM | Video remarks by Mr. Ulisses Correia e Silva, Prime Minister of Cabo Verde |
| 11:03-11:30 AM | High Level Panel Discussion moderated by Mr. Hiroshi Matano ? Mr. Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group ? Mr. Biman Prasad, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister of Fiji ? Mr. Timothy Antoine, Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank ? Mr. Javier Escorriola, Managing Partner, CIFI Asset Management ? Q&A (10 minutes) |
| 11:30-11:40 AM | Coffee Break |
| 11:40-1:25 PM | Plenary ? Plenary opening remarks by Ms. Anna Bjerde (3-5 minutes) ? Plenary discussion moderated by SSF Chair, Mr. Olavo Correia ? Interventions: Small State Ministers and Central Bank Governors |
| 1:25-1:30PM | Wrap-up and closing remarks by Mr. Ed Mountfield |
| 1:30PM | Lunch |
Date: October 25, 2024
Time: 10:14 AM - 10:14 AM ET
Location: Washington, D.C.