Transforming Transportation 2026 - Powering Jobs & Growth - Day 1

How can transport systems create jobs, support growth, and reach more people? Join us for a conversation with new World Bank Group Managing Director Paschal Donohoe as he joins moderator Femi Oke to discuss the key challenges and opportunities facing the global transport sector today. This will be followed by a panel discussion on how transport infrastructure can transport services unlock economic growth and jobs. Under the theme “Powering Jobs and Growth,” Transforming Transportation 2026 takes place March 9–13, 2026, bringing together global leaders to explore how transport connects people to opportunity and supports sustainable development. 👤SPEAKERS - Paschal Donohoe — Managing Director and Chief Knowledge Officer, World Bank Group - Nicolas Peltier‑Thiberge, Senior Adviser, World Bank Group, Transport and Logistics - Ani Dasgupta, President and Chief Executive Officer, World Resources Institute - Paschal Donohoe, Managing Director and Chief Knowledge Officer, World Bank Group - Pablo Bereciartua, Minister of Infrastructure and Mobility, City of Buenos Aires, Argentina - Rachmat Kaimuddin, Deputy Minister of Infrastructure, Coordinating Ministry for Infrastructure and Development, Indonesia - Philippe Labonne, President, Africa Global Logistics (AGL) - Hector Morales, Managing Director and Chairman, Infrastructure & Energy Capital, Latin America, Macquarie Capital - Oleksiy Kuleba, Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration and Minister for Communities and Territories Development, Ukraine (virtual) - Anna Bjerde, Managing Director of Operations, World Bank Group CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome by Femi Oke 02:28 Remarks by Nicolas Peltier‑Thiberge 07:43 Remarks by Ani Dasgupta 16:41 Fireside chat with Paschal Donohoe 31:29 Panel: Transport As a Driver of Economic Growth 1:12:26 Audience Q&A 1:31:48 Conversation: Insights From the Ground ABOUT US 🌐 The World Bank Group (WBG) 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 WORLDBANK.ORG/LIVE 🔔 Sign up to receive updates about upcoming events: http://wrld.bg/cxHK50W56x3 ▶️ Watch past events: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE9mrcoX-oE-2f1BL-iPPoQ/streams/streams