Ajay S. Banga

“So the issue is that we have a real challenge here in terms of getting the right impetus for their growth, while at the same time, the real opportunity -- that hope and optimism, and employed people, whether working for someone or entrepreneurs, that drive that energy, that optimism, that hope, and what it means for our grandchildren.”

“Mr Banga opened the session along with Mr Tharman, noting that over the next 12 to 15 years, 1.2 billion young people in emerging markets will become eligible for a job. Yet those very same economies are currently projected to produce around 400 million jobs, he said.”

“Trump said he wanted to work with the UN,”

“He also outlined the 5 specific sectors that the World Bank Jobs Council is focusing on, with the top three being infrastructure, primary healthcare, and agriculture for small farmers.”