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Webinar
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
This webinar featuring recent initiatives supported by the World Bank to reform warehouse receipt systems in Africa. Mr. Jean Saint-Geours, invited speaker, economist at the International Finance Corporation (IFC) will provide a detailed overview of key reform initiatives and how they help facilitate agricultural finance, reduce post-harvest losses, improve the stability of market prices, ensure food security, and stimulate agribusiness development.
Mr. Saint-Geours, will discuss the following:
- The role of the World Bank and other public and private sector actors in creating an effective warehouse receipt system.
- The opportunities for financial institutions to use warehouse receipts to increase lending to the agricultural sector.
- Lessons learned from the implementation of World Bank projects in four African countries.
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Webinar date and time: March 23, 2016 from 9:00-10:00 a.m. EST
- Region Global
- Language English
- Keywords Finanzas Agrícolas, Servicios Financieros, Warehouse Receipt Systems