International Conference on the World Crisis and its implications for Emerging & Developing Countries
June 25, 2009
On Thursday 25 June 2009, the Paris Club and the Institute of International Finance (IIF), held under the presidency of Ms Christine Lagarde, French Minister of Economy, Industry and Employment, a high level international conference on the world crisis and its implications for emerging and developing countries.
Following an analysis of the evolution of the crisis and how it affects emerging and developing countries, the conference provided an opportunity for participants to contribute to the ongoing debate on financing challenges for the affected countries.
The forum gathered more than 250 participants:
- representatives of Paris Club's member countries
- representatives of non-Paris Club bilateral creditors
- representatives of the private sector
- senior executives of international financial institutions
- representatives of civil society
- representatives of the academic sphere
- journalists
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