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World Bank Development Committee 2021: UK Governor’s statement

FCDO Minister Vicky Ford gave a statement on behalf of the Foreign Secretary and Chancellor of the Exchequer at the World Bank’s Development Committee 2021 meeting.

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Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and HM Treasury
Published
19 October 2021
This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

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World Bank Development Committee October 2021: statement by Foreign Secretary and Chancellor of the Exchequer

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This statement at the 104th World Bank Development Committee meeting was from the Foreign Secretary, as UK Governor to the World Bank Group alongside UK Alternate Governor, the Chancellor of the Exchequer. They encouraged greater global cooperation to support strong, sustainable, and inclusive economic growth for countries to recover from the COVID-19 crisis.

The Foreign Secretary called for further action to support developing countries in:

  • building back better
  • women’s empowerment and girls’ education
  • economic development and trade
  • delivering COVID-19 vaccines, treatments and tests
  • action on climate ahead of COP26
  • building preparedness for future crises

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Published 19 October 2021

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