New Development Bank Ninth Annual Meeting

The Ninth Annual Meeting of the New Development Bank (NDB) was held in Cape Town, South Africa, from August 29 to 31, 2024, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. This year’s theme, “Investing in a Sustainable Future,” underscored the Bank’s commitment to addressing global challenges through sustainable development.

The Annual Meeting served as a critical platform for discussions on how NDB can finance infrastructure and sustainable projects in emerging markets and developing countries with enhanced effectiveness and excellence. Leaders, decision-makers, and business professionals gathered to discuss how to promote investment for a sustainable future. The Programme included presentations on cutting-edge financial systems for sustainable development, prospects for sustainable investment, as well as thought-provoking panel discussions and keynote addresses by prominent figures. Participants discussed and examined cooperative initiatives that solve urgent social and environmental issues and the best practices in cultivating new engines for sustainable growth.

By fostering collaboration with key stakeholders, including senior government officials, business leaders from public and private sectors, experts and scholars, representatives from civil society organizations and media, this Annual Meeting generated greater momentum for constructing a more sustainable and prosperous future for all by encouraging effective collaborations.