Debt and Access to Finance for Small Island Developing States in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond

Access to finance is a critical issue for countries rebuilding their economies and to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly for Small Island Developing States (SIDS). This session will explore the approaches that island nations require and expand on existing strategies in order to create more resilient economies and drive sustainable green growth.

Moderator: Kavita Desai, Advisor on Sustainable Development and Global Policy, United Nations Foundation

Speakers:

- Johannes Zutt, Director of the Strategy, Risk, Results and Learning Department, The World Bank
- Deodat Maharaj, Executive Director, Caribbean Export Development Agency
- Nadia Spencer-Henry, Debt Manager in the Ministry of Finance and Corporate Governance, AOSIS
- Jerome Phelps, Head of Advocacy, Jubilee Debt Campaign
- Dr. Ratnakar Adhikari, Executive Director, Enhanced Integrated Framework, World Trade Organization