Investing in People: The Time Is Now

At the close of the 2018 Annual Meetings, the Development Committee stressed on the critical importance of building human capital. To help countries make more effective investments in people, the World Bank Group launched a new Human Capital Index at the Meetings, as part of a broader global Human Capital Project that supports long-term, measurable progress toward better outcomes in education, health, nutrition, and social protection. [Having trouble seeing this email?]( [© World Bank]( [Investing in People: The Time Is Now]( At the close of the 2018 Annual Meetings, the Development Committee stressed on the critical importance of building human capital. To help countries make more effective investments in people, the World Bank Group launched a new Human Capital Index at the Meetings, as part of a broader global Human Capital Project that supports long-term, measurable progress toward better outcomes in education, health, nutrition, and social protection. 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[Check out our World Bank Group events recaps>>]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [© World Bank]( [Human Capital Summit]( The third annual Human Capital Summit opened with a high-level conversation between Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore and Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank Group, on the changing nature of work and the resulting need to prioritize investments in people; the importance of shifting the focus away from supply toward outcomes and demand; and why every country in the index has work to do. Their conversation is followed by remarks from global influencers and government leaders, each with a story and strong case for investing in the world’s people—and doing so with urgency. [Watch Replay>>]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [© World Bank ]( [The Bali Fintech Agenda]( Rapid Advances in financial technology – Fintech -- are transforming the economic and financial landscape. The IMF and World Bank have developed the “Bali Fintech Agenda” as a blueprint for policymakers and the international community. Panelists discussed wide-ranging opportunities raised by technology are transforming the economic and financial landscape. [Watch Replay>>]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [© World Bank]( [Disrupting Development: Digital Platforms and Innovation]( This event focused on a central part of the digital economy: Digital Platforms can have transformative impact for development. Besides promoting economic growth and productivity, they can enable stronger efforts to reach the SDGs by including and empowering disadvantaged groups within society, for instance through platforms that facilitate the provision of digital identity to all, or that allow disabled persons to work from home. [Watch Replay>>]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [© World Bank ]( [Investing in health, investing in people]( The World Bank and Global Financing Facility (GFF) co-hosted a special event featuring youth, global development leaders, and representatives from GFF countries for a discussion on how investments in the health and nutrition of women, children and adolescents can save lives today and build human capital for the future. World Bank CEO Kristalina Georgieva kicked off the event by highlighting the urgency of investing in the health and nutrition of women and children, and how the GFF works to save lives. Norway’s Minister of International Development, Nikolai Astrup, made the case for further investment in the GFF. 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