The FiCS is an annual meeting of Public Development Banks (PDBs) and their partners in support of common actions for climate change and SDGs.
The fifth edition of the FiCS convened in Cape Town, South Africa, cohosted by the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), with the support from Agence française de développement (AFD) and other key global and regional institutions. It took place for the first time alongside the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting. Participants expressed their support to the G20 work and thanked the authorities of South Africa for the smooth organization, excellent hospitality.
The 5th edition brought together about 2000 delegates over three days, including half from the PDBs ecosystem as well as governments, international organizations, regulators, private sector, investors, credit rating agencies, philanthropy, civil society, think tanks and academia. The vibrant agenda included 45 high level sessions gathering almost 300 speakers, numerous side-meetings, networking and business pitching opportunities, as well as an Arena, a specific space recognizing the transformative role of sport, arts and culture for development.
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