10. Speeches of World Bank Presidents

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Remarks By World Bank Group President David Malpass at an Event for the Africa Higher Education Centers of Excellence: A Pathway Towards Sustainable Development
(World Bank, Washington, DC, 2022-10-17) Malpass, David
These remarks were delivered by World Bank Group President David Malpass at an event for the Africa Higher Education Centers of Excellence : A Pathway Towards Sustainable Development on October 17, 2022. He congratulated the ACE centers, and their host institutions and governments for working across borders to achieve impressive innovative research outputs and the training of the next generation of Africa’s scientists, engineers, ICT specialists and teachers across the priority sectors of education, health, agriculture, STEM, and environment. He also thanked the Association of African Universities (AAU), the Inter-University Council of East Africa, the French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development (IRD), the French Development Agency (AFD), and the China-World Bank Partnership Facility. He said that the ACE program offers regional specializations which are attracting students, researchers, and industry from the entire continent and enhancing regional integration in Africa. In keeping with the focus on leveraging partnerships, last month the World Bank entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with six Historical Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). He highlighted that the ACEs are a great example of how building coalitions for change can help to enhance tertiary education in Africa. He concluded by saying that he looks forward to hearing about the innovation and impact of the ACEs as he walks through the exhibition.
Remarks at the Second Investing in Africa Forum
(World Bank, Washington, DC, 2016-09-07) Kim, Jim Yong
Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank, discussed the partnership to promote development, investment, and multilateral cooperation in Africa. There are ample opportunities to accelerate growth, productivity, and Africa’s economic transformation. He pointed to four key things: first, close the large gap in infrastructure -- in roads, energy, water, sanitation, broadband, and transport; second, make agriculture more productive; third, improve the fundamentals needed to accelerate industrialization; and fourth, invest in people – in health and education – which is increasingly vital in the digital age. He believe the partnership will continue, and this relationship will help millions of people lift themselves out of poverty and realize opportunities for a better life.
Remarks on Universal Health Coverage in Africa
(World Bank, Washington, DC, 2016-08-26) Kim, Jim Yong
Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank, argues that investing in universal health coverage (UHC) is an investment in the future. He mentioned three: First, UHC confronts poverty head on by protecting people from major disease outbreaks and from catastrophic health expenses; Second, UHC accelerates inclusive growth; and Third, UHC stimulates the health sector and creates jobs. The Bank is working with partners to identify the best ways to scale up interventions to improve nutrition and early child development, and to eliminate childhood stunting. He welcomes the government of Japan’s decision to support the annual production of the World Bank and World Health Organization global monitoring report on universal health coverage, with a strong focus on Africa.
Commemorating End Poverty Day
(2015-10-16) Kim, Jim Yong
Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank, discusses the goals of the World Bank Group, aligned to support the poor and the vulnerable, and to preserve our planet for future generations. He talks about the report "Poverty in a Rising Africa" that traces two decades of unprecedented economic growth on the continent with messages that are both encouraging and sobering. He speaks about how economic growth coupled with specific health and education interventions have contributed to improving people’s lives, and contributed in many countries, such as Ghana, to major reductions in poverty. He talks about the structural transformation, a shift out of agriculture that led to an increase in non-agricultural self-employment and, to a lesser degree, wage jobs in Ghana. He speaks about how improving the agricultural sector will be critical to further reduce extreme poverty in the country. He commends Ghana that has invested in its people, specifically in education in most parts of the country. He appreciated the country’s urban areas that have grown quickly, creating more and higher-paying jobs.
Remarks at Press Conference, Accra, Ghana, October 16, 2015
(2015-10-16) Kim, Jim Yong
This is the transcript of the remarks delivered by Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank Group at a press conference in Accra, Ghana. He discusses on the two goals, to end extreme poverty by 2030 and to boost shared prosperity to the bottom 40 percent in developing countries. He talks about improving the productivity of agriculture and making sure that every industry, every person in Africa has access to energy to end extreme poverty. He talks about the importance of investing in the health and education of people for future economic growth in developing countries. He commended Ghana on its structural transformation, shift out of a solely agricultural-focused economy and in one in which non-agricultural self-employment and, to a lesser degree, wage jobs have also become part of the economy. He concludes by talking about taking action on improved and fair, more just, more efficient tax systems and stopping illicit financial flows, in order to benefit the development of the country.
Inclusive and Sustainable Industrialization in the Future Global Development Agenda
(2015-07-14) Kim, Jim Yong
Remarks delivered by Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank Group discuss the critical role of inclusive and sustainable industrialization in the future global development agenda, including to end extreme poverty by 2030. He speaks about working with UNIDO and the government of Ethiopia to ensure that new industrial parks make use of recycled water and renewable resources, develop green areas, and reflect upgraded environment standards and environmental inspection systems. The World Bank Group is looking for opportunities to work closely with UNIDO on industrial zones in Senegal.
Financing for Gender Equality: Results and Good Practices
(2015-07-14) Kim, Jim Yong
Remarks delivered by Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank Group. The Third International Conference on Financing for Development represents an important milestone in efforts to achieve universal and sustainable development as we move beyond 2015 and introduce a new set of Sustainable Development Goals. This event aims to mobilize high-level political support for financing gender equality and women’s empowerment, drawing on global good practices. He discusses the array of financing sources—private, public, domestic, and international—and policy changes needed to realize the vision of transformative gender equality and women’s empowerment.
Ethiopia Rising: Aspiring to Become a Carbon Neutral Middle Income Manufacturing Hub by 2025
(2015-07-14) Kim, Jim Yong
Remarks delivered by Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank Group, discuss Ethiopia’s commitment to climate action, the role of industrialization in delivering development, and bringing these together for low-carbon, equitable growth. He speaks about the government’s promotion of low-carbon growth, poverty reduction, and climate resilience to tackle the impact of climate changes. He talks about the crucial component of Ethiopia’s drive for growth and transformation will be the development of a vibrant manufacturing and industrial base, which creates jobs for growing urban areas. The World Bank Group is working with the government to ensure that new industrial parks make use of recycled water and renewable resources, develop green areas, and reflect upgraded environmental standards and inspection systems.
Impact of the Ebola Crisis: A Perspective from the Countries
(2014-10-09) Kim, Jim Yong; Lagarde, Christine; Ki-moon, Ban; Kaberuka, Donald; Conde, Alpha; Koroma, Ernest; Sirleaf, Johnson; Frieden, Tom
This panel discussion addresses the Ebola crisis in West Africa and how the crisis has already had a profound impact on millions of people in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. Participants discussed the urgent issues that must be handled, including urgent financing.
Press Conference, Pretoria, South Africa, September 6, 2012
(2012-09-06) Gordhan, Pravin; Kim, Jim Yong; Diop, Makhtar
Pravin Gordhan, South African Finance Minister, summarized the nature of the meetings held with ministers and deputies. Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank Group, discusses that gender and equity is critical for sustainable economic development, as are good jobs for youth. He believes that along with the South African government, social inclusion and economic growth, especially in the private sector, are not mutually exclusive. The Bank is focused around this issue, and so the Bank needs to figure out a way to be the most effective organization in ending poverty and boosting prosperity. South Africa needed energy in order for the economy to grow and provide good jobs. The Bank is working with the government on many clean energy projects. Makhtar Diop, World Bank Vice President for Africa, joined Gordhan and Kim in answering questions. Issues included South Africa’s infrastructure program, inclusive growth, new directions at the Bank, energy options, the euro crisis, mining, pension plans and other social infrastructure, the Bank’s budget for Africa. Kim stated that Africa is one of his absolute top priorities.