This opening capacity development talk will highlight the criticality of strengthening economic institutions to ensure a durable and lasting recovery – and building forward a more sustainable, inclusive economy. The talk will also discuss the current trends, priorities, partnerships, and challenges for economic institutions and development partners in technical assistance and training. This event will open the stage for thematic CD Talks.
The event will be livestreamed on the main IMF corporate and capacity development platforms: IMF.org, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter
Opening Remarks:
Antoinette M. Sayeh
Deputy Managing Director, IMF
Moderator:
Sharmini Coorey
Director, IMF Institute for Capacity Development
Speakers
Marjeta Jager
Deputy Director-General for the Directorate-General for International Partnerships, European Commission
Catherine Pattillo
Deputy Director, IMF African Department
Vitor Gaspar
Director, IMF Fiscal Affairs Department
Takuji Tanaka
Executive Director for the IMF for Japan
More details at:
https://www.imfconnect.org/content/imf/en/annual-meetings/calendar/open/2021/10/11/161336.html