World Bank President Ajay Banga and Inter-American Development Bank President Ilan Goldfajn will hold a discussion on strategic and collaborative approaches in a world faced with complex challenges. From sustainable development in the Amazon and climate resilience in the Caribbean, to transforming education systems through digitalization, discover how the two institutions envision driving positive change in Latin America and the Caribbean, and propelling the region toward a more resilient and prosperous future.

The conversation will be followed by the signing of a historic agreement between the two multilateral organizations to raise the effectiveness of development in Latin America and the Caribbean as well as the rest of the world. 

WHO:               World Bank President Ajay Banga

                         Inter-American Development Bank President Ilan Goldfajn

DATE:              Thursday, August 31, 2023 

TIME:               10:00-10:30 am EDT

VENUE:            Inter-American Development Bank

                         Enrique V. Iglesias Auditorium

                         1330 New York Ave. N.W.

                         Washington, D.C. 20577

LIVESTREAM:  https://live.worldbank.org/events/strengthening-collaboration-world-bank-ajay-banga-idb-ilan-goldfajn

The event will be held in English with simultaneous interpretation in Spanish and Portuguese.