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In a discussion with Ministers from Nigeria, Togo, and the UK, World Bank Group President Ajay Banga announced a set of actions and goals to boost economic opportunities for more women – aligned with ...

Carlos Cuerpo Caballero, Minister of Economy, Trade, and Enterprise of Spain since December 2023, holds a degree in Economics (2003) from the University of Extremadura, a Master's in Economics from ...

Tune in for this press event on the sidelines of the IMF-World Bank Group Annual Meetings, as Spain announces an early financial commitment to the International Development Association (IDA)—the World ...

Simone Tebet is the Minister of Planning and Budgeting of Brazil. She was a Senator for the state of Mato Grosso do Sul between 2015 and 2022. In the Federal Senate, she led the first women's caucus ...

Ayodeji Balogun is the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of AFEX, where he is leading global teams of experts leveraging technology, innovative finance, and inclusive agriculture to connect ...

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 ...

A Zimbabwean national, he holds a BSc (Economics) degree and has post-graduate qualifications, including in MSc (Strategic Management). He has more than 30 years’ wide-ranging experience in ...

Anna Bjerde spearheads the World Bank’s work on the most pressing development challenges, overseeing an active portfolio worth $340 billion in programs across client countries. With 30 years of ...

Mark Malloch-Brown has had a long career in international affairs, development, business, and communications. At the United Nations, Mark Malloch-Brown led the global promotion of the UN Millennium ...