Annual Meetings

Private Sector in Fragile Situations: Getting the Job Done

Private sector financing and solutions are key to supporting livelihoods and creating jobs in fragile and conflict-affected areas, alongside efforts to address the root causes of fragility and conflict. Join us to explore what it takes for the private sector to #GettheJobDone and drive economic recovery and growth in fragile and conflict-affected areas.

#GettheJobDone

Unleashing the Potential of Women Entrepreneurs Through Finance and Markets

Join us as we explore ways that the private sector can create financial and market opportunities for women entrepreneurs. The event will highlight innovative partnerships such as the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) and the Women Entrepreneurs Opportunity Facility (WEOF), and will feature rising women entrepreneurs from emerging markets.

#EmpowerWomen

Jobs and Economic Transformation

Jobs do far more than help people in developing countries earn a living. They contribute to stability, broad economic growth, and the promise of a brighter future. Tune in and join the discussion as government representatives, CEOs and entrepreneurs from Africa and the Middle East share stories of how they created jobs and contributed to economic transformation in their countries. Have questions for the speakers? Use #jobs4growth or click here to share your question in advance

#GettheJobDone

Upcoming Events

State of the Africa Region: Empowering Women, Transforming Africa

October 19, 2019, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
IDA Impact: A Call to Action

October 19, 2019, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
IMFC Press Conference

October 19, 2019, 12:45 PM - 1:15 PM
African Finance Ministers Press Conference

October 19, 2019, 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
IMF Youth Aspirations in the Middle East and North Africa

October 19, 2019, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

WBG LINKS

IMF links

Live Webcast

IMFC Press Conference

October 19, 2019, 12:45 PM - 1:15 PM
African Finance Ministers Press Conference

October 19, 2019, 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Per Jacobsson Lecture: The World Turned Upside Down: Economic Policy in Turbulent Times

October 19, 2019, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Annual Meetings

The Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bring together central bankers, ministers of finance and development, parliamentarians, private sector executives, representatives from civil society organizations and academics to discuss issues of global concern, including the world economic outlook, poverty eradication, economic development, and aid effectiveness. Also featured are seminars, regional briefings, press conferences, and many other events focused on the global economy, international development, and the world's financial system. This year's events will take place in Washington, DC, October 14-20, 2019.