Event

Event Title: ABCDE 2007 SLOVENIA Date: 2007-05-17 - 2007-05-18 The Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics (ABCDE) brings together academics, policy makers, representatives of multilateral and bilateral agencies, research institutes, civil society organizations, students, and journalists, and thus provides an excellent opportunity to foster exchange of knowledge and understanding of development issues. ABCDE 2007 took place in Bled, Slovenia, and was co-organized by the World Bank and the Ministry of Finance of Slovenia. It gathered together over 400 participants over two days to discuss the theme of Development and the Private Sector.

B-SPAN releases from this event are:

01. Opening Session 02. Financial Inclusion 03. Keynote by Turan Das 04. Which Factors Matter the Most for Business Climate? 05. Roundtable: SMEs in Central and Eastern Europe 06. Keynote by Francois Bourguignon 07. Award Ceremony of the International Essay Competition 2007 08. Research: The Private Sector’s Partner in Development 09. The Provision of Public Services by Non-state Actors 10. Keynote by Santiago Levy 11. Keynote by Abdulaye Sarre 12. Round Table: Foundations as New Development Actors 13. Closing Session