Can Economic and Financial Innovation Make a Difference in a Pandemic? May 2020

Can Economic and Financial Innovation Make a Difference in a Pandemic?

Thursday, May 28, 9:30 am-11:00 am ET Watch online at https://www.cgdev.org/event/can-economic-and-financial-innovation-make-difference-pandemic FEATURING Josh Bicknell, Co-founder and CEO, Balloon Ventures James Habyarimana, Provost Distinguished Associate Professor, McCourt School of Public Policy, Georgetown University; Global Innovation Fund Board Member; and Non-Resident Fellow, Center for Global Development Farouk Meralli, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, mClinica Pharmacy Solutions  Alix Peterson Zwane, Chief Executive Officer, Global Innovation Fund and Non-Resident Fellow, Center for Global Development MODERATOR Nancy Lee, Senior Policy Fellow, Center for Global Development  ABOUT THE EVENT Many are focused on the response of governments to the pandemic and its economic impact, and the scale of support needed from the IMF and development banks, both multilateral and bilateral. But the private sector must lead as well, not just in the recovery phase but also in crisis response. Its capacity for rapid adaptation and innovation, understanding of consumer behavior, flexibility, and productive capacity are essential for responding to multiple and ongoing shocks and uncertainties. How can the public and private sectors collaborate most effectively in restarting financial flows, delivering essential health and other services to the vulnerable, and restoring livelihoods? If you have questions for our panelists, please submit them to events@cgdev.org, tweet @CGDev #CGDTalks, or submit your comments via YouTube. Register This event will be streamed live. Register above to receive a reminder about the webcast before the event. The video will stream and remain available at https://www.cgdev.org/event/can-economic-and-financial-innovation-make-difference-pandemic. Close-captioned-enabled video will be posted following the conclusion of the event. Share this event #CGDTalks