Highlights

Context and Objectives

On the occasion of the International Migrants Day, the panel of distinguished economists will discuss the significance of cross-border migration in facilitating development and the WBG’s responses to date. Panelist will speak on the potential role of multilateral and regional institutions in addressing the opportunities and challenges posed by migration and explore innovative ideas to promote the developmental impacts of migration in the sending and receiving countries. The discussion would build on the 2016 Board Paper Migration and Development: A Role for the World Bank Group.

Speakers

Panelists:
 

Shanta Devarajan

Senior Director for Development Economics, World Bank

Hans Peter Lankes

Vice President of Economics and Private Sector Development, IFC

Sudhir Shetty

Chief Economist of the East Asia and Pacific Region, World Bank

Albert Zeufack

Chief Economist, Africa Region, World Bank

Moderator:

Dilip Ratha

Head of KNOMAD, Lead Economist, Migration and Remittances, Social Protection and Jobs Global Practice, World Bank

How to participate

External participants please email: icarrasquero@worldbank.org or call 202-473-0110/202-202-473-7711 to RSVP and request a visitor’s pass to the WBG building in Washington, D.C.

The meeting will also be available online at this link: WEBEX

Meeting password: nFWWaSk9

Meeting number: 731 554 793