Poland – reaching the last mile of convergence. Presentation of the World Bank Group’s Systematic Country Diagnostic Update.

The Word Bank Group in Poland and the Warsaw School of Economics would like to invite you to a presentation of the Systematic Country Diagnostic (SCD) update for Poland.

The SCD is an analytical document of the World Bank that provides a comprehensive analysis of the country's economic and social developments, identifying key challenges and opportunities for achieving shared prosperity. The report tracks Poland's progress and identifies emerging trends that are expected to shape Poland's development trajectory.

During the event, World Bank experts will debate the SCD findings with the Polish development community, representatives of the academia as well as public officials.

The event will be held in English with simultaneous EN-PL interpretation

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Registration (9.30-10.00)

Welcome statements (10.00-10.15)

• Agnieszka Chłoń-Domińczak (Vice Rector for Research,SGH)
• Paweł Karbownik (Deputy Minister of Finance)
• Anna Akhalkatsi (World Bank Country Director for the EU)

Presentation of the Systematic Country Diagnostic (10.15-10.35)

• Reena Badiani-Magnusson & Nathalie Picarelli (Senior Economists,World Bank)

Panel Discussion on the Systematic Country Diagnostic (10.40-11.25)

• Jasmin Chakeri (Practice Manager in the Macroeconomics, Trade and Investment Global Practice, World Bank) - moderator
• Agnieszka Chłoń-Domińczak (SGH)
• Ines Rocha (IFC Regional Director for Europe)
• Jolanta Jaworska (Government & Regulatory Affairs Director IBM Poland, Baltics & Ukraine, President Digital Technology Employers Union Lewiatan)
• Paweł Śliwowski (Acting Head of the Polish Economic Institute PIE)

Audience Q&A (11.25-11.40)

Closing remarks (11.45-11.50)

• Anna Akhalkatsi