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2023 Global Meeting of the Emerging Markets Forum

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2:30 pm October 2023

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8:00 pm October 2023
Add to Calendar 2023-10-10 14:30:00 2023-10-12 20:00:00 2023 Global Meeting of the Emerging Markets Forum Description Location Policy Center Policy Center Africa/Casablanca public

Improving Governance to tackle Climate Change, Inequality and Global Fragmentation

The Emerging Markets Forum is organizing the 16th edition of its Global Meetings in the city of Marrakech in partnership with the Policy Center for the New South, on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the WB and the IMF.

The Global Meeting provides an annual opportunity to engage in discussions about the challenges that drive the global economy from both economic and geopolitical perspectives. This is achieved through the sharing of expertise among officials, central bankers, academics, as well as representatives from the private sector and civil society. This year's edition will revolve around several key themes related to global economic prospects in the context of geopolitical fragmentation, sustainable development and climate change, as well as economic and social inequalities, with a focus on Africa.

The preliminary agenda is as follows:

1. Global Economic Outlook: And Prospects for Emerging Market Economies
2. Climate Change: With Focus on Climate Change Finance
3. Fighting Inequality
4. Improving Governance in Emerging Market Economies
5. Long-Term Prospects Of Africa
6. Reforming the Multilateral System"

 

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

From 14:30

Registration

16:00-17:00

Opening Session

Opening Remarks by Co-Chairs

Keynote Address by a Moroccan VIP

17:00-18:30

State of the Global Economy and its Implication for Emerging Market Economies

19:00-22:00

Opening Reception and Dinner

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

08:30-08:45

Introduction to the Structure and Main Themes of the Forum

08:45-09:15

Vision and Role of the Policy Center for the New South

09:15-10:15

Keynote Address

10:15-10:30

Coffee Break

10:30-12:00

Climate Change: The Big Challenge—How would Emerging Economies Finance their transition to Net Zero?

12:00-12:15

Group photo

14:30-16:00

Reforming the Multilateral System: Report of the G20 Independent Expert Group (IEG) on “Strengthening Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs)”

16:00-16:15

Coffee Break 

16:15-17:45

Reforming the International Monetary System

17:45-18:15

Keynote Address

19:30- 22:30

Gala Reception and Dinner

Thursday, October 12, 2023

08:30-09:30

Keynote Address: What Will It Take for India to Become an Advanced Economy?

09:30-09:45

Coffee Break

09:45-11:30

Improving Governance in Emerging Market Economies: Critical Importance of Robust Institutions

11:45-13:15

Networking Lunch

13:30-15:15

Food Security, Climate change and Agricultural Production

15:15-15:30

Coffee Break

15:30-17:15

Future Economic and Social Development of Africa: Impact of Inequalities

17:15-17:30

Keynote Address: The Role of Morocco in Africa’s Development

17:30- 17:45

Coffee Break 

17:45-18:15

Keynote Address

18:15-19:00

Closing Session