This report discusses the remarks delivered by Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank at Argentina Investment Conference. He believes in the leadership of this country and in a bright future for Argentina.
... See More + He added the record includes three periods of hyperinflation, two international defaults and major, abrupt changes in economic policy. He focused on evidence what really works to help countries prosper and meet their development goals. He appreciated President Macri and his Government have done a lot to improve the economic situation that developed over decades. He explains about that all of you have followed Argentina’s international credit rating. Global Investor Forum will bring together investors, fund managers, and top Government officials from the G20 countries. He focused on specific outcomes in areas such as mitigating risks, regulatory reform, increasing incentives and removing disincentives for long-term sustainable investments.He committed to doing everything we can to ensure that those investments are also profitable. Our goal at the World Bank Group is to be an honest broker to help find win-win solutions and help developing countries like Argentina reach their full potential. He believe that Argentina will build on this momentum and continue to be a strong and constructive voice, regionally and globally.
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Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank Group spoke about the following: (i) by embracing reforms and openness in its development model, China has increased its per capita income 25-fold, and more than 800 million Chinese people lifted themselves out of poverty as a result - more than 70 percent of the total poverty reduction in the world; (ii) the escalation of tariffs will negatively affect the entire global growth outlook and slow down the pace of poverty reduction at a time when the Bank can least afford it; (iii) the Bank need to continue to support trade reforms that can deliver greater shared prosperity.
... See More + That includes removing trade barriers in areas such as services, agriculture, and e-commerce, and reducing subsidies and other measures that distort trade; and (iv) he hope that the discussions at this milestone China International Import Expo will bring new ideas and avenues to pursue reforms, make the global market system work for everyone and the planet, help end poverty, and ensure equality of opportunity for everyone in the world.
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Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank Group spoke about the following: i) understand China’s journey and get the historical record right; ii) understand China’s past reforms, because they are important for future reforms; iii) understanding China’s reforms is increasingly important for the rest of the world; iv) china’s reform and opening up program, which was the foundation for the rapid growth that allowed people to lift themselves out of poverty; v) a focused and sustained effort targeted at poverty reduction throughout the reform period.
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In many ways, this was a fitting place to launch our Human Capital Index to help make the case for those investments. One of the key components of the Index, and our Human Capital Project, is collecting data and evidence about what works best to build human capital.
... See More + Indonesia is committed to making the right investments in people, and to ensuring that everyone in this country has the chance to realize their full potential. The world has a lot to learn from Indonesia, and we all learned a great deal this week. The strongest tool that we must combat those challenges is the solidarity of the multilateral system. Game of Thrones mirrors a time before multilateralism, a time before nation-states, when most of the world was poor, and families with great wealth battled each other for power. Indonesia has provided all of us this week with an inspiring vision of a renewed commitment to multilateralism, solidarity among all women and men, and a determination to ensure that no one, not even the poorest, is left behind.
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This report discusses the remarks delivered by Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank at the 2018 IMF Annual Meetings Plenary, Indonesia. He discussed about reducing poverty by using three pillars strategy as follows: (i) first, to drive inclusive, sustainable economic growth by crowding in private sector investment, help countries manage debt levels, and harness the power of technology like FinTech; (ii) second, to build resilience to shocks and threats by taking urgent action on climate change, and help countries share the risks of disasters with the capital markets; and (iii) and finally, to help countries invest more, and more effectively in their people to prepare for what is certain to be a more digitally-demanding future.
... See More + He spoke in length about Human Capital Index, to change the conversation around human capital. He concluded by saying that the most important thing we do to prepare our country for the future is to give every child, everywhere in the world, a chance to reach for the stars.
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Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank Group spoke about the following: (i) Indonesia has enjoyed strong economic growth and is making significant advancements in its efforts to end extreme poverty; (ii) the annual meetings focus on important issues facing the global economy.
... See More + But too often the Bank find focused on short-term issues: what is the impact of a rise in interest rates, a drop in commodity prices, or a shift in bond yields?; and (iii) he focuses this week on two long-term issues that are critical to every country: climate change and human capital.
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This report discusses the remarks delivered by Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank at UN General Assembly high-level event, New York. He spoke about the refugee crises around the world that have continued to rage, each serving as an urgent reminder that needed to be responded more forcefully.
... See More + He emphasized three key areas where development approaches have the potential to make a significant contribution as follows: (i) first, data and evidence as a key tool for delivery; (ii) second, country leadership in developing a comprehensive response; and (iii) third, opening up national education systems for both refugee and host community children, and expanding education especially for girls. He concluded by saying that by working together, we have a historic opportunity to change the way the global community responds to refugees so that refugees and hosts alike can prosper and have a chance to achieve their highest aspirations.
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The fact that tens of millions of people are at risk of starving to death is a tragedy. And in the 21st century, the fact that we haven’t ended famine is a collective failure of shameful proportions.
... See More + It’s also a critical economic issue. From a human capital standpoint, famines raise child mortality, increase stunting, and impair cognitive development for children in utero at the time of the famine and of the children who survive. Child mortality increases by roughly 60 percent; the average height for children under five falls by two centimeters; and time in school drops by roughly half a year. Investing in more proactive responses to avert humanitarian crises could save millions of lives, and it can also reduce the costs to the international community by as much as 30 percent. Second, we need sustained collective action, before, during, and after crises. Humanitarian actors play a vital role in responding when famines strike, but they cannot do it alone. The development community must complement the talent, financing, and dedication of humanitarian workers, and indeed help safeguard all of the advances that have been made so that they can continue to push the frontiers of their efforts. Finally, the FAM will work with key partners and build on the ongoing efforts taking place at the country and global levels to help ensure that resources are channeled to the most effective and well-coordinated interventions. Instead of creating parallel structures, we will work with existing systems as much as possible to make the best use of our limited resources, such as building social safety nets.
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This report discusses the remarks delivered by Jim Yong Kim, President of the World. He discusses on the following topics: World Bank Group involvement in the refugee situations; and the Bank will provide an initial tranche in grants for Bangladesh to support the Rohingya.
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This report discusses the remarks delivered by Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank. He discusses his inspiration that let the World Bank Group to work in humanitarian response especially around the issue of refugees.
... See More + When he was the High Commissioner of Refugees, he made an extremely compelling and inspiring speech in the United Nations about the situation of Syrian refugees in Jordan and Lebanon. And so, author decided together, but with his leadership and vision, that the distinctions that traditionally made between humanitarian response and the development one, was a false one. There are so much humanitarian responses based on development and that bringing the two worlds together was the most important thing we can do. Right now, it’s not hard to understand that this group of people is among the most discriminated people in the world. And this goes back decades. They are now living in the largest refugee camp of the world in extremely difficult conditions in the monsoon season. Now is the time for all people who have good faith and goodwill to step up and support the efforts of all the groups, UN agencies, World Bank, and also many CSOs and NGOs in supporting the Rohingya. The time is now to step up to provide the support they need.
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This report records the speech by the World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim at the pring Meetings Press Conference 2018 at Washington, DC, United States in April 2018.
... See More + He discuss a few items that are on the agenda for us at these meetings. He launched the latest edition of our Global Findex financial inclusion database, which tracks how people use financial services.He informed about the World Bank Group is dedicated to ending poverty wherever it exists in our client countries.He mentioned two specific initiatives to support that effort. First, a significant of new financial innovation; and second, to review all possible options to enhance IBRD and IFC's financial capacity and develop a package of measures for governors' consideration. He believes a good case for how a stronger World Bank Group can meet the aspirations of our shareholders, respond to global challenges, mobilize capital at scale, and make the institution even more efficient and effective.
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This report discusses about the World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim opening remarks at the 2018 spring meetings opening press conference. He started with a quick economic update as to how the global economy is showing solid momentum.
... See More + He spoke about the robust growth of economy which is a great opportunity to invest in human and physical capital. That morning, he launched the latest edition of our Global Findex financial inclusion database, which tracks how people use financial services. He mentioned about two specific initiatives to support that effort. First, this week the Bank introduced a significant new financial innovation. 2) Second, the Bank Group’s management has engaged in extensive, detailed discussions with the Board and member countries, and the Development Committee will meet to discuss the proposals, and Finally, he concluded by saying that he is looking forward to very successful annual meetings this fall in Indonesia.
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This report discusses the positioning speech by the World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim at the 2018 Spring Meeting, American University. He spoke about how before 1800, everybody was poor and lived in poverty.
... See More + He referred to the young people now who may not own a smart phone, but who have access to smart phones and by 2025, as many analysts are saying, the entire world will have access to broadband. He examined three ways to end extreme poverty, that is, people living under 1.90 US dollars a day, by 2030. The first, focusing on inclusive, meaning everyone benefits; sustainable, meaning that it doesn't destroy the planet inclusive, sustainable economic growth. The second, to focus on fostering resilience to those kinds of problems in the world that affect more and more people like, pandemics, climate change, refugees, fragility, conflict, and violence. And finally, the third was to invest more and more effectively in people.
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This report discusses the speech by the World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim at the Fagility Forum 2018 Washington, D.C., United States in March 05, 2018.
... See More + He discusses the World Bank Group (WBG) is strengthening support to address fragility, conflict and violence (FCV), to achieve its goals to end extreme poverty and promote shared prosperity. He focuses on economic growth, jobs, and investments in people to prevent instability and conflict before they begin. He mentioned to remember that these are not just problems for low-income countries. He joined with the UN, the Islamic Development Bank, and others, we’re responding to Jordan’s needs with the Global Concessional Financing Facility – a fund that provides financing at the levels typically reserved for low-income countries to help create jobs and provide education, healthcare, and infrastructure for both Syrian refugees and their Jordanian hosts. He eagerly to hear your ideas about innovative ways we can work together to address drivers of fragility, prevent conflict, reduce violence, and help countries build resilience.
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The report records the speech by the World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim at the GSMA 2018 mobile world congress at Spain in February 2018. He speaks about how mobile operators can and must play a critical role in achieving the two goals of the World Bank to end extreme poverty by 2030, and to boost shared prosperity among the poorest forty percent around the world.
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The report records the speech by the World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim at the GSMA 2018 mobile world congress at Spain in February 2018. He speaks about how mobile operators can and must play a critical role in achieving the two goals of the World Bank to end extreme poverty by 2030, and to boost shared prosperity among the poorest forty percent around the world.
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This report discusses the remarks delivered by Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank. He discusses for hosting this important discussion about how best to support the Iraqi people, as they rebuild their country after the most recent chapter in decades of conflict.
... See More + He will also like to thank the Government of Kuwait and the Kuwaiti people for their very warm welcome. The co-sponsorship of this conference, by the United Nations and the European Union and the World Bank Group, reflects the international community’s appreciation of Kuwait’s initiative, and its continued commitment to supporting a better future for the people of Iraq. The Prime Minister had made the strongest and most compelling case: he stated unequivocally that Iraq is committed on taking on the mortal threat of Da’esh and to restoring the presence, role, and credibility of the government and its institutions. To ensure success, he needed the World Bank Group to engage immediately on the dual track of reconstruction and economic recovery.
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This report discusses the remarks delivered by Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank. He discusses for hosting this important discussion about how best to support the Iraqi people, as they rebuild their country after the most recent chapter in decades of conflict.
... See More + He will also like to thank the Government of Kuwait and the Kuwaiti people for their very warm welcome. The co-sponsorship of this conference, by the United Nations and the European Union and the World Bank Group, reflects the international community’s appreciation of Kuwait’s initiative, and its continued commitment to supporting a better future for the people of Iraq. The Prime Minister had made the strongest and most compelling case: he stated unequivocally that Iraq is committed on taking on the mortal threat of Da’esh and to restoring the presence, role, and credibility of the government and its institutions. To ensure success, he needed the World Bank Group to engage immediately on the dual track of reconstruction and economic recovery.
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This report discusses the speech by the World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim at the One Planet Summit, Paris, France in December 2017. He informed to honored to co-host this summit with them, to focus on increasing finance and momentum between COP-23 and COP-24.
... See More + He begins his speech to thank the Government of France for continuing to strengthen the spirit that led to the Paris Agreement. He participated in the Climate Agora, a marketplace showcasing some new financing models and innovation for climate action. Multiple partners are bringing together deals with different kinds of finance in new policy and institutional environments. He share four deals.1) The first deal is with Energy Efficiency Services Limited, or EESL – a company that finances residential and public sector energy efficiency investments in India; 2) The second deal is on Indonesia Geothermal – a Resource Risk Mitigation Facility, established by the Government of Indonesia with support from the World Bank and other partners; 3) The third deal is with the new City Resilience Program – or CRP, where we’re partnering with the Global Covenant of Mayors to bring together the largest global alliance of cities committed to tackling climate change; and 4) The fourth deal is the West African Coastal Areas Management Program, or WACA, which targets 17 West African countries with the goal of crowding-in two billion dollars to tackle coastal erosion, flooding, and climate change adaptation. He ensured that the World Bank Group is continuing to transform its own operations in recognition of a rapidly changing world.
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The report records the speech by the World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim at the National Press Club Headliners Luncheon. He discusses about the World Bank Group to try to build new foundations of human solidarity, at a time when those foundations are questioned and even under attack.Peace and stability are critical to our efforts to grow economies and help people lift themselves out of poverty.
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