Global Forum on Remittances, Investment and Development (GFRID) Summit
June 14-16, 2023
United Nations Office at Nairobi
The Global Forum on Remittances, Investment and Development (GFRID) is a UN informal process aimed at gathering stakeholders from public and private sector, and the civil society, involved in the remittance and diaspora investment ecosystems. The process culminates is biannual Summits, reuniting major experts and partners to discuss opportunities and challenges to leverage the potential of remittances and investment towards sustainable development.
Panel Session: Harnessing the power of migrants: misconceptions and opportunities
June 14 at 10am East Africa Time
Discussion points:
- Addressing migrants and diasporas’ financial capability, expectations and ambitions
- Commensurate interventions and policies
- Opportunities in plain sight
Panelists:
- African Diaspora Network, Almaz NEGASH, CEO and Founder
- IFAD, Pedro DE VASCONCELOS, Lead Technical Specialist and Manager of the Financing Facility for Remittances
- World Bank, Dilip RATHA, Lead Economist, Migration and Remittances and Head of Knomad
- MFS Africa, Dare OKOUDJOU, CEO