Ms. S. Divyadharshini is an Indian Administrative Service officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre. She is currently serving as Chief Executive Officer, Tamil Nadu Rural Transformation Project / Tamil Nadu ...

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A Zimbabwean national, he holds a BSc (Economics) degree and has post-graduate qualifications, including in MSc (Strategic Management). He has more than 30 years’ wide-ranging experience in ...

Accelerating equality is an urgent priority. We cannot end poverty on a livable planet with half the population excluded from reaching their full potential. Join us at this World Bank’s Annual ...

In developing economies, the private sector generates 90% of jobs, 75% of investment, and over 70% of output. A well-functioning and well-regulated private sector is essential to accelerating economic ...

Hon. Francis Gatare is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Rwanda Development Board (RDB). Francis Gatare has extensive experience in both the public and private sector. Previously he has been CEO of ...

Ismael Belkhayat is a distinguished serial entrepreneur within the vibrant Moroccan tech landscape. Following a tenure in consulting, Ismael embarked on his entrepreneurial journey. While serving as a ...

Roshaneh Zafar is the Founder and President of Kashf Foundation, one of Pakistan’s foremost institutions for women. Her work focuses on addressing systemic inequalities faced by women in accessing ...

Deepak Mishra is the Director and Chief Executive of the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER). Prior to joining ICRIER, he worked at the World Bank, responsible for ...

South Asia’s growth prospects in the short-term have been promising. But how can countries in the region realize their full ...

In this discussion of the Africa’s Pulse – a biannual snapshot of economic trends in the region, speakers from the World Bank ...