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The Global Parliamentary Forum (GPF) is the flagship parliamentary event at the Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), organized jointly by the Parliamentary Network on the World Bank and IMF (PN), the WBG, and IMF. The event gathers approximately 200 legislators from around
date: 21.04.2025
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View programme Alternatively, see the 2024 GPF Programme here: in English, en français, en español See the 2024 GPF Biographies here: in English Recaps Day 1 Day 2 Context Since their creation in 1944, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) have evolved in their composition, mission, a
date: 21.10.2024
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Within the scope of the 21st replenishment of its financial resources, the International Development Association (IDA) faces a difficult task: mobilize enough funds to maintain their high concessional rates available to 75 low-income economies, as well as its current multiplier capacity of aid estimated at $4 of financial s
on 22.07.24
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The Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) are annual gatherings that bring together finance ministers, central bank governors, development experts, private sector executives, civil society representatives, parliamentarians and academics to discuss global economic and develop
date: 15.04.2024
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The Parliamentary Network on the World Bank and IMF (PN), in partnership with the World Bank, is organizing a 90-minute Parliamentary Dialogue Series on November 9, 2023, allowing Members of Parliament (MPs) from across the globe to participate in consultations on the draft World Bank Gender Strategy 2024-30.
date: 9.11.2023
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The 2023 Annual Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank will take place in Marrakech, Morocco, in October 2023. The Annual Meetings provide a forum for international cooperation and enable the Bank and Fund to better serve their member countries.
date: 9.10.2023
location: Bab Ighli, Marrakesh, Morocco
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location: Bab Ighli, Marrakesh, Morocco
The Parliamentary Network, initially founded in 2000 as an independent, non-governmental organization, provides a platform for Parliamentarians from WBG and IMF member countries to advocate for increased accountability and transparency in development cooperation. The Ukraine Chapter of the Parliamentary Network acts Image: Photo by Max Kukurudziak on Unsplash
date: 13.01.2023
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In the face of the multiple and interlinked global crises, developing countries are grappling with debt overhangs, higher borrowing costs and limited access to liquidity. The sustainable development goals are, for many, currently unattainable. Image: Photo by Aron Visuals on Unsplash
on 23.05.23
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Ahead of the two-days Global Parliamentary Forum to kick off the World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings in Washington DC, below is a Chair’s Briefing Note on the big debate in global development finance. The link to the survey on seven pre-Forum questions to inform the discussions is here: SURVEY Download PDF NO TIME TO LOSE THE
on 08.04.23
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Monday, April 10 Pt 1 Pt 2 Tuesday, April 11 Pt 3 Pt 4 Pt 5 – 2023 Global Young MP Initiative See more videos from MPs here Globally, prices continue to rise and growth rates remain too low. Two-hundred million people now wake up without enough to eat and we are off track […]
date: 10.04.2023
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On behalf of the Parliamentary Network, I want to thank President Malpass for his service as President of the World Bank. Under his leadership the Bank stepped up record levels of support to vulnerable countries dealing with Covid aftershocks, provided robust assistance to Ukraine and Afghanistan and pioneered new tools to
on 21.02.23
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During this launch meeting, parliamentarians from Ukraine shared their respective views of the regions’ challenges and their country’s development constraints in the context of the ongoing war. They agreed on the need to build social cohesion through a renewed social contract, expand opportunities for youth, and enhance Image: Photo by Max Kukurudziak on Unsplash
on 08.12.22
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The Parliamentary Network on the World Bank and IMF together with the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund are proposing a 90-minute Parliamentary Dialogue Series focusing on the future of finance.
Digital Money, Cryptocurrency and the Future of Finance
date: 14.12.2022
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The issue of climate change is one of the priority issues to which Algeria pays great attention because of its geographical location in the Mediterranean, which is considered one of the most vulnerable and weakened by global warming and its adverse effects such as desertification, drought, heavy rains and floods. To this en Image: Photo by aboodi vesakaran on Unsplash
on 14.11.22
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The Global Parliamentary Forum on the side lines of the World Bank and IMF Annual Meetings engages legislators in a dialogue on matters related to development and the global economy with their parliamentary peers, World Bank Group and IMF management, and other stakeholders. It serves as a platform to set the context around
Safeguarding Food Supply Chains
date: 10.10.2022
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The Global Parliamentary Forum on the side lines of the World Bank and IMF Annual Meetings engages legislators in a dialogue on matters related to development and the global economy with their parliamentary peers, World Bank Group and IMF management, and other stakeholders. It serves as a platform to set the context around
Investing in People, Transforming Communities – Human Capital Results in Africa
date: 6.10.2022
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The Global Parliamentary Forum on the side lines of the World Bank and IMF Annual Meetings engages legislators in a dialogue on matters related to development and the global economy with their parliamentary peers, World Bank Group and IMF management, and other stakeholders. It serves as a platform to set the context around
Innovative Solutions for Turbulent Times The Urgent Need for Climate Finance
date: 11.10.2022
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The Parliamentary Network is a global platform for parliamentarians from over 160 countries with over 2000 members to advocate for increased accountability and transparency in International Financial Institutions and multilateral development financing. A Parliamentary Network Chapter brings together a group of parliamentari
on 29.09.22
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It’s clear that we will not achieve climate targets without the full and proactive participation of the financial sector. In Canada, this sector massively supports high-emitting industries with billions of dollars in direct funds. For example, Export Development Canada supported the fossil fuel industry with between 8 Image: Photo by Nicholas Doherty on Unsplash
on 22.09.22
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Government of Georgia alongside with the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia (MoES) is implementing various programs and activities to ensure access to quality education. Ministry finalizing New National Strategy of Education and Science 2022-2030, based on three pillars – Quality, Equity and Governance. Image: Photo by Element5 Digital on Unsplash
on 11.07.22
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It is no coincidence that learning poverty is frequently perceived as a lack of reading skills. It is known that reading skills play a fundamental role in the acquisition of scientific knowledge. It is obvious that education systems that could not provide reading skills will not help to acquire knowledge in other areas such Image: Photo by Hikmat Gafarzada on Unsplash
on 11.07.22
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Inflation has been a persistent challenge for developing economies for decades but, in recent times, has also become a worrying trend in advanced economies.
on 11.07.22
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Rt Hon. Liam Byrne MP, UK, Chair Hon. Marlene M. Forte, Jamaica, Vice Chair Senator Antonio Alarcó, Spain, Vice Chair Hon. Gagan Thapa, Nepal While conceiving economic development as the enlargement of human freedoms, Indian economist Amartya Sen, once stated that “the practice of democracy gives citizens an opportunity
on 30.06.22
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