African Finance in the 21st Century: Lessons from the Crisis and Beyond
March 22, 2010
| AGENDA Venue : IMF, Washington D.C |
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| Monday, March 22, 2010 | |
| 1:00–1:10pm | Welcome |
| 1:10–1:20pm | Introductory Remarks: Leslie Lipschitz, Director, IMF Institute. |
| 1:20–2:30pm | Panel Discussion and Q&A |
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The discussion will provide an opportunity to hear what experts on Africa and financial development have to say about the current economic environment in Africa and how the economic crisis has affected financial development in the region. Themes presented in the recently published book African Finance in the 21st Century, edited by Marc Quintyn and Genevieve Verdier, will also be covered. Panelists: Ernest Aryeetey, ISSER, University of Ghana/Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution Marc Quintyn, Division Chief, IMF Institute Philip E. Keefer, Lead Economist, Development Research Group of the World Bank |
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