Global Recession: A Developing World Emergency

http://discuss.worldbank.org NOTE: The deadline for submitting questions to the panel has now passed. Thank you to all those who submitted questions to YouTube and our SpeakOut site. A BBC World Debate titled Global Recession: A Developing World Emergency will be held on April 23rd at the World Bank headquarters in Washington, D.C. The debate centers on how developing countries are being affected and what steps should be taken to reduce the impact of the global economic downturn on the world's poorest people. Participants include: World Bank President Robert Zoellick and panel of distinguished guests. The debate will examine the impact of the crisis on the developing world, and what the recent G20 Summit means for developing countries and the needs of the poor. The debate aims to focus on cooperative solutions while avoiding the "blame-game" of what led to the crisis. Moderated by the BBCs Zeinab Badawi, the one-hour debate will be broadcast on Saturday, April 25 th , as the Bank/IMF Spring Meetings get underway. Please visit http://discuss.worldbank.org to submit your questions for the panel. We also welcome and encourage video responses. http://discuss.worldbank.org http://www.worldbank.org/financialcrisis