Welcome back from vacation! We have been gearing up for a busy next couple of months with the Annual Meetings just around the corner as well as a couple of World Bank Group & Netherlands collaboration mission/events on the way.  We understand that getting back into the swing of things after a vacation filled August can be tough…that is why we have compiled all the events relevant to and with involvement of the Netherlands below. Contact us if you are interested or plan on attending any of the events.

Netherlands & World Bank Group Events

October 23-25, 2017
PSLO Energy Mission to Washington: The World Bank’s Private Sector Liaison Officers (PSLO) Network invites you to participate in a joint energy sector-focused mission involving energy companies from around the to the World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, Asian Development Bank and Millennium Challenge Corporation. Washington, D.C.

November 28-30, 2017
WindEurope Conference 2017: The World Bank Group Global practice for Energy will be participating in the WindEurope Conference. The conference will feature around 35 sessions over three full days. It will open with high-level politicians and C-level industry leaders debating industry trends and outlook. This will be followed by a comprehensive program of parallel session featuring general and scientific presentations relating to onshore and offshore wind energy on the topics listed below. Amsterdam, The Netherlands

World Bank Group Events

September 8, 2017
4th Urbanization and Poverty Reduction Research Conference: Conference presenters will reflect on whether cities in developing countries should focus their efforts on improving their land and housing sector, transportation networks or sanitation infrastructure. Washington, D.C. 

September 12-13, 2017
AgriFin 2017 Forum | Convened with The World Bank: Financing Low-Carbon Resilient Agriculture: The AgriFin 2017 Forum aims to connect key stakeholders in the agriculture finance and climate finance space. This event will convene financiers, investors, policy makers, climate funds and donors. London, United Kingdom

September 14, 2017
Fourth Suspension and Debarment Colloquium: The Fourth Colloquium on Suspension and Debarment showcases recent developments in suspension and debarment systems worldwide, examining the various uses of suspension and debarment in the procurement and anti-corruption contexts. Washington, D.C.

September 19-20, 2017
Global Symposium on Development Financial Institutions: ‘Balancing Sustainability and Social Mandate: Development Financial Institutions in a New World’: Global Symposium on Development Financial Institutions: “Balancing Sustainability and Social Mandate: Development Financial Institutions in a New World.” Malaysia

September 25-27, 2017
The Third Investing in Africa Forum: The Investing in Africa Forum, established in 2015, is a global platform for multilateral cooperation and promoting opportunities to increase investment in Africa. Dakar, Senegal

November 6-10, 2017
Law, Justice and Development Week 2017: The Law, Justice and Development Week 2017 will focus on the overarching theme Gender, Law and Development and will address the role of law and justice as enabler for a full and equal participation of women and men to development objectives. Washington, D.C.

December 4-5, 2017
World Bank Group Youth Summit 2017: Technology and Innovation for Impact: The Summit invites youth who are passionate about expanding the positive impact technology is having in the lives of all. Attendance at the Summit is open to youth aged 18-35 from around the world. Washington, D.C.

December 7-8, 2017
Management Practices in the Private and Social Sectors Conference: Management Practices in the Private and Social Sectors Conference. Washington, D.C.