The event will witness the participation of AfDB governors representing
81 regional and non-regional member countries, in addition to Governors of
Central Banks, Ministers of Finance, senior officials from the private sector,
academia and development partners, with an expected attendance of around 4,000
participants.
H.E Mr. Hassan Abdalla, Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt, stated,
“We are pleased to welcome governors of the African Development Bank, and our
esteemed guests representing governmental agencies, regional and international
financial institutions, and experts participating in the AfDB 2023 Annual
Meetings, which come with high importance in the spate of the challenges facing
the African continent and the current global dynamics.
H.E. also added, "Egypt’s hosting of the 2023 Annual Meetings
represents an important link in the chain of continuous cooperation with the
African Development Bank, which we aspire to maintain in various fields to
enhance efforts towards combating climate change and contribute to the
transition into a green economy in Egypt and in Africa."
The event is a good opportunity for the participating countries to
exchange their case studies and their expertise as well as propose innovative
financing solutions that catalyze the African development efforts, especially
after COVID-19 crisis and the repercussions of the geopolitical tensions. This
comes in light of the effective participation of regional and international
multi-lateral development financing institutions.
It is worth mentioning that it is the third time for Egypt to host the
Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group. The previous time was in
1999. Egypt is also the third-largest shareholder in the bank and one of the
largest beneficiaries in terms of operations.
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