1. Wide officials at open of Plenary of Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund
2. UPSOUND: (English) Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, Chairman of the Board of Governors
“Governors, ladies and gentleman. It is my pleasure to call to order the 2019 Annual Meetings of the Board of Governors of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund.”
4. Wide IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva walking to podium
5. Wide side shot of Georgieva at podium
6. SOUNDBITE: (English) Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund
“We need to step up cooperation within and across borders. What does that mean? It means that countries must work together to find a lasting solution on trade and keep tensions from spilling over into other critical areas such as currencies and technology. Here, the recent announcement by the United States and China is a step in the right direction. The goal should be to move from trade truce to trade peace. To build a better trade system, one that is fairer, more innovative, more inclusive.”
7. Wide Georgieva at podium
8. Mid governors watching speech
9. SOUNDBITE: (English) Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund
“Focus on what matters most to people in their daily lives – better jobs, higher wages, greater access to finance, more opportunities for women, more opportunities for young people. These are all areas where we need more potent reforms, more public and private investment. And, this would help countries to make their economies both more competitive and more inclusive. The goal is to unlock the full potential of human capital in all countries.”
10. Audience clapping for Georgieva’s speech
11. Wide Georgieva leaves podium