Ajay Banga's Plenary Remarks | 2026 Annual Meetings

In his Annual Meetings Plenary speech, World Bank Group President, Ajay Banga, outlined a development model centered on creating jobs at scale by bringing together public finance, private investment, philanthropy, and technology around country priorities. He highlighted progress in mobilizing private capital, expanding access to energy, health, and water, supporting MSMEs, and putting practical AI to work. His message: with 1.2 billion young people entering the workforce, development must move faster and deliver opportunity at scale. 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