Two Continents, One Priority: Creating Jobs

In this episode of Talking Development, World Bank Managing Director Anna Bjerde sits down with Chief Economists Andrew Dabalen (Africa) and William Maloney (Latin America and the Caribbean) to unpack what’s holding back job creation—and what it will take to deliver more and better jobs in a rapidly changing world. Learn more: http://wrld.bg/F34M50Xpssf 00:00 A new growth model for jobs in Africa 02:26 Raising productivity in Latin America and the Caribbean 03:17 The need for foundational infrastructure 06:07 Giving entrepreneurs the opportunity to grow 07:58 Hope for the jobs of tomorrow 10:38 Anna's take 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