Bridge to Recovery:Boosting Employment and Productivity for Economic Growth

The World Bank in partnership with the Sri Lanka Press Institue and the Advocata Institute will be hosting a webinar on the 2nd of April, from 11:30 am-12:30pm, on the topic ‘Bridge to Recovery: Boosting Employment and Productivity for Economic Growth’.

The event will feature panelists, Dr Sanjeeva Weerawarana (Chief Executive Officer, WSO2), Ms. Shyamali Ranaraja (Visiting Lecturer, Dept. of Law University of Peradeniya), Dr,Franziska Ohnsorg (Chief Economist, South Asia World Bank), Mr.Murtaza Jafferjee (Chairman, Advocata Institute). The discussion will be moderated by Dr. Gregory Smith (Lead Economist Maldives, Nepal & Sri Lanka, World Bank).

The discussion will be livestreamed on Advocata Institute Facebook and Youtube Channel, as well as the World Bank’s Facebook page

South Asia Economic Outlook: World Bank | Infrastructure Challenges & Economic Growth | Murtaza Jafferjee | Maurizio Bussolo

In this episode of Advocata Studio, Advocata Chair, Murtaza Jafferjee is joined by Maurizio Bussolo, (Lead Economist, Chief Economist Office for South Asia, The World Bank). In this video he discusses with Murtaza Jafferjee on trade, gender inequality, and economic growth in South Asia, and its impact on productivity. He also addresses the South Asia's economic growth and infrastructure challenges.

Watch the full discussion here:

Maurizio Bussolo, (Lead Economist, Chief Economist Office for South Asia, The World Bank) also presents a report on South Asia's economic outlook, highlighting slowing growth and challenges such as weak private investment and fiscal position.

The presentation by Maurizio on South Asia Development Update: Toward faster, Cleaner Growth can be accessed here