Jeremy Lefroy, MP
Chair of the Parliamentary Network
on the World Bank & IMF
Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)
Hon. Pia Kjaersgaard
Speaker of the Parliament
Denmark
8 February 2017
Invitation – Global Parliamentary Conference (GPC), Washington D.C., 17-18 April 2017
Dear Honorable Speaker,
It is my honour and pleasure to extend to you an invitation for the Global Parliamentary Conference of the
Parliamentary Network on the World Bank & International Monetary Fund (IMF), organised jointly with the World
Bank Group and IMF from 17-18 April 2016 in Washington D.C.
The Global Conference is the Parliamentary Network’s flagship event, bringing together some 200 members of
parliament from World Bank and IMF member countries, partner parliamentary organizations, as well as the
leadership from the World Bank and IMF.
As a member of the Parliamentary Network delegation, we will also register you to attend the 2017 Spring
Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank Group - pending the approval of your country Executive Director.
This year’s agenda focuses on: (i) Fostering economic growth through job creation; (ii) Developing strong climate
and energy policies; (iii) Tackling corruption and improving governance ; (iv) Investing in human capital with a focus
on early childhood development; (v) Dealing with the economic and social pressures brought on by migration; (vi)
Facilitating skills development and social integration.
We hope that you will be able to attend the conference in person, accompanied by one of your colleagues with an
expertise in development economics. If you cannot attend the Conference, we would be happy to welcome two
appointed representatives. Note that we can host up to 3 representatives per country. The official languages of the
conference will be English and French.
I invite you (and your colleagues) to complete the online registration form by clicking on the following website:
https://gpc.eventsmart.com/
The deadline for completed registration is 24 M
ARCH
2017 at the latest.
Registration to the 2017 GPC is not
guaranteed after this time. Kindly note that accommodation and travel is the responsibility of the participant.
I look forward to what is sure to be an engaging two days of discussion, debate and learning. We hope to see you
and your fellow MPs in Washington D.C.
Sincerely,
Jeremy Lefroy, MP
Chair of the Parliamentary Network
on the World Bank and IMF
Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)
The Parliamentary Network on the World Bank &
International Monetary Fund
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