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FinSAC Workshop on the Role of National Development Banks and Competition Policies in the Financial Sector

Pivotal role that National Development Banks can play in supporting inclusive economic development, fostering innovation, and financing critical investment project.

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Date & Time

May 26, 2025 ET

08:00 AM - 06:00 PM ET

Location

Vienna, Austria

Workshop will be focused on the pivotal role that National Development Banks (NDBs) can play in supporting inclusive economic development, fostering innovation, and financing critical investment projects that underpin sustainable development. The first morning session will discuss the importance of enhancing the effectiveness, financial and technical capabilities, and governance arrangements of NDBs to maximize their development impact. The second session will focus on designing and building up a sound and fit-for- purpose prudential regulatory and supervisory framework to ensure a level playing field that fully considers the NDB’s specific nature, business model and legal mandate.

Session 1.1: Good Practices on Development Banking 

Eva Gutierrez

Lead Financial Economist, World Bank Group 

 

Session 1.2: Workshop on the Role of National Development Banks and Competition Policies in the Financial Sector

Otto Weyhausen-Brinkmann

Head of International Strategy and Strategic Equity Holdings, KfW Germany 

 

Session 2.1: Development banks: prudential regulation and supervision 

Ismael Ahmad Fontan

Senior Financial Sector Specialist, FinSAC, World Bank Group 

 

Session 2.2: The legislative and regulatory framework for development banks in Romania

Mirela Dima

Head, Regulatory and Authorization Directorate, National Bank of Romania 

 

Session 2.3: Transformation and redesign of the business model and regulatory approach

Libor Löfler

Credit Institution Supervision, Financial Markets Supervision, Czech National Bank 

 

Session 2.4: Role of National Development Banks

Tai Khain Ken

Manager, Financial Inclusion Department, Central Bank of Malaysia

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