Job-Rich Growth: The Answer to Poverty

Good jobs are the surest way out of poverty. To create jobs, firms must grow and overcome a complex set of challenges, including limited access to finance, lack of fair competition, weak rule of law, regulatory barriers, and poor business operating environments. Learn from policymakers, entrepreneurs and international business leaders as they discuss innovative solutions that can drive job-rich growth. This discussion covered the importance of increasing access to finance, technology, and expansion of trade, while ministers shared successful country programs aimed at tackling poverty and creating a brighter, more inclusive future for all.