May 25, 2016 |
8:00 AM
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Main Complex. Washington, D.C.
The World Bank Group will hold its 7th Global Housing Finance Conference on May 25-26, 2016. Jointly hosted biannually by the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the underlying theme of the conference is based around the new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goal 11which focuses on sustainable cities and communities. The conference will explore innovative ideas on how to ensure access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing and basic services.
As in previous years, the conference attracts an audience of officials, practitioners, NGOs and donors from the developed countries and emerging markets. Its principal aim is to exchange views and experiences, and derive key operational conclusions fo
Preliminary Agenda (pdf)r policy makers and housing finance practitioners. The conference creates awareness of the major challenges in developing or strengthening housing finance markets and seeks cooperation for better solutions.
Pre-conference sessions on Tuesday, May 24Pre-conference sessions will be held on Tuesday, May 24 to delve deeper into specific topics and facilitate a broader discussion. These sessions will cover housing microfinance, mortgage lending in emerging markets, and the housing sector in sub-Saharan Africa. Click here for a preliminary agenda for the pre-conference sessions. Attendance of these sessions is limited to conference participants only and will be on a first-come-first-served basis. Click the link below to register for any/all of these sessions.
Calendar » 7th Global Housing Finance Conference
7th Global Housing Finance Conference
The World Bank Group will hold its 7th Global Housing Finance Conference on May 25-26, 2016. Jointly hosted biannually by the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the underlying theme of the conference is based around the new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goal 11 which focuses on sustainable cities and communities. The conference will explore innovative ideas on how to ensure access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing and basic services.
As in previous years, the conference attracts an audience of officials, practitioners, NGOs and donors from the developed countries and emerging markets. Its principal aim is to exchange views and experiences, and derive key operational conclusions fo
Preliminary Agenda (pdf)r policy makers and housing finance practitioners. The conference creates awareness of the major challenges in developing or strengthening housing finance markets and seeks cooperation for better solutions.
Pre-conference sessions on Tuesday, May 24Pre-conference sessions will be held on Tuesday, May 24 to delve deeper into specific topics and facilitate a broader discussion. These sessions will cover housing microfinance, mortgage lending in emerging markets, and the housing sector in sub-Saharan Africa. Click here for a preliminary agenda for the pre-conference sessions. Attendance of these sessions is limited to conference participants only and will be on a first-come-first-served basis. Click the link below to register for any/all of these sessions.
For any questions, please contact the World Bank Housing Finance Team: housingfinance@worldbank.org.