The EIB at the World Bank Group-IMF Annual Meetings 2023

• Powering safe and inclusive digital public infrastructure 7:45-10am (GMT +1)

Economist Impact hosted an event supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation on the side lines of the Annual Meetings that explored the barriers to adopting and scaling-up digital public infrastructure, shared best practices from nations leading this activity, and encouraged co-operation among policymakers to guide future investments. EIB Vice-President Mourinho attended.

• Fourth Ministerial Roundtable Discussion for Support to Ukraine 5:30-6pm (GMT +1)

This event – co-chaired by the Government of Ukraine, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund –  focused on financial support for Ukraine, its impact and global learning from the support. EIB Vice-President Czerwińska is attended.

• Enabling a Just Transition 5:30-7:30pm (GMT +1)

On the side lines of the Annual Meetings, Foreign Policy and the Environmental Defense Fund hosted a public briefing to advance meaningful dialogue on what it will take to enable a just transition to lower-carbon and more climate-resilient economies around the world. EIB Vice-President Fayolle was a speaker in a panel discussion on "Banking on Justice: Reforming Financial Systems for Climate Equity."

• Europe: Competitiveness, Macro Challenges and Global Competition – Launch of EIB Investment Survey 11:50am-1:15pm (GMT +1)

On the side lines of the Annual Meetings, the Marrakesh Economic Festival hosted a panel discussion on emerging fears of stagflation in Europe that asked questions including: what priorities does Europe need to set? And, how can Europe promote and sustain the long-term investment it needs? EIB Chief Economist Debora Revoltella chaired the event.

• The Pivotal Role of Banks in Supporting Sustainable Socio-Economic Development Strategies: From Poly-Crisis to Poly-Opportunities 1:00-4:00pm (GMT +1)

This side event organised by the Moroccan Banks Association (Groupement Professionnel des Banques du Maroc) featured two panel discussions: the first focused on the international context and the new challenges of sustainable socio-economic development within the context of the poly-crisis (post Covid 19, energy crisis and climate change mitigation); the second addressed the role of the banking sector in supporting socio-economic development strategies. Vice-President Fayolle was a speaker.

• Turmoil in the Sahel: Challenges and perspectives for development partner engagement 3:00-4:30pm (GMT +1)

As Chairs of the Sahel Alliance governance bodies, Germany and the World Bank co-chaired a high-level meeting to discuss the current context in the Sahel, as well as challenges and entry points for international engagement in the region. The discussion focused on how to remain engaged in the Sahel around a people-centred approach and how development interventions can contribute to conflict resolution and peacebuilding as part of the humanitarian-development-peace nexus. Vice-President Fayolle attended.

• Heads of Multilateral Development Banks Meeting 6:30pm (GMT +1)

This annual gathering brought together the heads of the world's Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) to discuss how their collective efforts can better tackle global challenges. EIB President Werner Hoyer attended.

• Statement of the Heads of Multilateral Development Banks Group: Strengthening Our Collaboration for Greater Impact
• EIB provides €30 million to projects in war-torn Ukraine
• Multilateral Development Banks provide nearly $61 billion in climate finance for low and middle-income economies in 2022
• €1 billion for Morocco
• A climate resilient Jamaica
• Supporting an agenda for solidarity, reform and ambition: EIB at Annual World Bank Group-IMF Meetings in Marrakesh

• What it will take to transform development finance
• Quenching Jordan’s thirst
• Threading out of the crisis

• What's the Matter: Europe’s Economy Under Pressure

• 2022 Joint Report on Multilateral Development Banks Climate Finance
• EIB Investment Survey 2023
• Finance in Africa - Uncertain times, resilient banks: African finance at a crossroads
• The European Investment Bank Group’s contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals
• The EIB Climate Survey: Africa and the Middle East