Seminar
REMITTANCES IN CRISIS: HOW TO KEEP THEM FLOWING
When : Jun 16, 2020 Time : 8:00 - 9:00 (ET) / 14:00 - 15:00 (CET) Venue : OnlineLocation : Online

Event description:

On the occasion of the International Day of Family Remittances, Switzerland and the United Kingdom in partnership with World Bank/KNOMAD, UNCDF, IOM, UNDP, the International Association of Money Transfer Networks, and the International Chamber of Commerce would like to invite you to a webinar to build on the recently launched Call to Action ‘Remittances in Crisis: How to Keep them Flowing.’

The webinar will serve as a platform to discuss how countries that have joined the Call to Action are affected by the disruption of remittances and how the implementation of the Call to Action’s recommendations can keep remittances flowing during the crisis and beyond.

For more information, please visit: https://www.knomad.org/covid-19-remittances-call-to-action/.

Speakers

Welcome and introductory remarks
Mr. Pietro Mona
Mr. Pietro Mona
  • Ambassador for Development
  • Forced Displacement and Migration, Switzerland
Setting the stage
Mr. Dilip Ratha
Mr. Dilip Ratha
  • Lead Economist and Head of KNOMAD
  • World Bank
Panel discussion: How are remittance flows in different regions affected by COVID-19 and what mitigation measures are most effective?
Mr. Mahmoud Mohieldin
Mr. Mahmoud Mohieldin
  • Special Envoy on Financing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
Panel discussion: How are different countries affected? What measures are policymakers and regulators taking to keep remittances flowing?
Amr El Sherbini
Amr El Sherbini
Ambassador
  • Deputy Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Refugees
  • Migration and Combating Human Trafficking
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Egypt
Dr. Christopher Ballinas Valdés
Dr. Christopher Ballinas Valdés
  • Director General for Human Rights and Democracy
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mexico
Ms. Abike Dabiri-Erewa
Ms. Abike Dabiri-Erewa
  • Chairman / CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission
  • Nigeria
TBC
TBC
  • Jordan
Panel discussion: How is the remittances industry affected? How are remittance service providers ensuring the flow of remittances?
Mr. Mohit Davar
Mr. Mohit Davar
Chairman
  • International Association of Money Transfer Networks
Mr. Andrew Wilson
Mr. Andrew Wilson
  • Permanent Observer for the International Chamber of Commerce to the United Nations
Panel discussion: What support do international organisations offer to keep remittances flowing?
Ms. Asako Okai
Ms. Asako Okai
  • UN Assistant Secretary General and Director of the Crisis Bureau, UNDP
Ms. Wen Li
Ms. Wen Li
Director
  • Department of International Cooperation and Partnerships
  • IOM
Closing remarks
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Mr. James Duddridge
  • Minister for Africa, United Kingdom