Mobilizing Private Capital for Jobs & Growth | Talking Development

How can private capital help drive growth and create jobs in developing economies? In this episode of Talking Development, World Bank Managing Director Anna Bjerde speaks with John Gandolfo, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at IFC, about how the World Bank Group is mobilizing more private investment. They discuss record private capital mobilization; new approaches; including guarantees and securitization; and why attracting investment is ultimately a means to create jobs and deliver development impact. CHAPTERS 00:00 Mobilizing more private capital 01:10 What investors need to invest in emerging markets 02:46 How the World Bank Group scaled up mobilization 04:23 Why private capital matters for jobs 06:09 Turning investment into development impact 💬 Subtitles (CC) available in Arabic, English, French, Spanish ABOUT THE WORLD BANK 🌐 The World Bank is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for low-income countries. Its five institutions share a commitment to reducing poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development on a livable planet. http://www.worldbank.org