· Dilma Rousseff Wiki · New Development Bank (BRICS) WikiSpeech by the President of the NDB, Dilma Rousseff, at the XV BRICS Summit, August 24, 2023
Read full speech on ndb.int ↗ContextSpeech at the BRICS-Africa outreach of the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, hosted by South Africa's President; the New Development Bank funds infrastructure in emerging economies and plans to expand.
Why it mattersRousseff aligns the bank's priorities with Africa's Agenda 2063.
Problems raised
- Climate crisis, inequality and low growth combine.
- Protectionism fractures global value chains.
- Sanctions and geopolitics fragment the economy.
Solutions proposed
- Align NDB priorities with Africa's Agenda 2063.
- Finance projects addressing pressing challenges.
- Expand NDB role for developing countries.