15 April 2026 · 20 photos
Borrowers' Platform launch
Developing countries took a major step to rebalance the global financial system on 15 April, launching the first-ever Borrowers’ Platform during the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings, with UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) serving as its secretariat. The platform brings together finance ministers and central bank governors from developing countries to strengthen debt management capacity, enhance coordination and amplify their collective voice in global debt discussions. The opening segment featured statements by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations; Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados; Ahmed Kouchouck, Minister of Finance of Egypt; and Muhammad Aurangzeb, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue of Pakistan.
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Borrowers' Platform launch, Washington DC, 15 April 2026
Borrowers' Platform launch, Washington DC, 15 April 2026
Ambassador Roberto Flores Bermudez, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Honduras to the United States
Ministers of finance and central bank governors of developing countries convened on 15 April in Washington, DC on the margins of the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings to launch the platform.
The platform brings together finance ministers and central bank governors from developing countries to strengthen debt management capacity, enhance coordination and amplify their collective voice in global debt discussions.
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will serve as the platform's secretariat.
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Borrowers' Platform launch, Washington DC, 15 April 2026
Borrowers' Platform launch, Washington DC, 15 April 2026
Ministers of finance and central bank governors of developing countries convened on 15 April in Washington, DC on the margins of the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings to launch the platform.
The platform brings together finance ministers and central bank governors from developing countries to strengthen debt management capacity, enhance coordination and amplify their collective voice in global debt discussions.
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will serve as the platform's secretariat.
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Borrowers' Platform launch, Washington DC, 15 April 2026
Borrowers' Platform launch, Washington DC, 15 April 2026
H.E. Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados during her Statement.
Ministers of finance and central bank governors of developing countries convened on 15 April in Washington, DC on the margins of the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings to launch the platform.
The platform brings together finance ministers and central bank governors from developing countries to strengthen debt management capacity, enhance coordination and amplify their collective voice in global debt discussions.
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will serve as the platform's secretariat.
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Borrowers' Platform launch, Washington DC, 15 April 2026
Borrowers' Platform launch, Washington DC, 15 April 2026
Ministers of finance and central bank governors of developing countries convened on 15 April in Washington, DC on the margins of the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings to launch the platform.
The platform brings together finance ministers and central bank governors from developing countries to strengthen debt management capacity, enhance coordination and amplify their collective voice in global debt discussions.
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will serve as the platform's secretariat. flickr-55234856297.jpg
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Borrowers' Platform launch, Washington DC, 15 April 2026
Borrowers' Platform launch, Washington DC, 15 April 2026
From left to right: Pedro Moreno, UNCTAD Acting Secretary-General; H.E. Ahmed Kouchouk, Minister of Finance of Egypt and Chair of the Working Group
Ministers of finance and central bank governors of developing countries convened on 15 April in Washington, DC on the margins of the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings to launch the platform.
The platform brings together finance ministers and central bank governors from developing countries to strengthen debt management capacity, enhance coordination and amplify their collective voice in global debt discussions.
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will serve as the platform's secretariat.
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Borrowers' Platform launch, Washington DC, 15 April 2026
Borrowers' Platform launch, Washington DC, 15 April 2026
From left to right: Announcement of Egypt as the Interim Leadership of the borrowers’ Platform. Left: H.E. Ahmed Kouchouk, Minister of Finance of Egypt and Chair of the Working Group of the Borrowers Platform; right: H.E. Muhammad Aurangzeb, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue of Pakistan and Vice Chair of the Working Group
Ministers of finance and central bank governors of developing countries convened on 15 April in Washington, DC on the margins of the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings to launch the platform.
The platform brings together finance ministers and central bank governors from developing countries to strengthen debt management capacity, enhance coordination and amplify their collective voice in global debt discussions.
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will serve as the platform's secretariat.
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Borrowers' Platform launch, Washington DC, 15 April 2026
Borrowers' Platform launch, Washington DC, 15 April 2026
Penelope Hawkins, Acting Head, Debt and Development Finance Branch, UNCTAD, Secretariat of the Borrowers’ Platform
Ministers of finance and central bank governors of developing countries convened on 15 April in Washington, DC on the margins of the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings to launch the platform.
The platform brings together finance ministers and central bank governors from developing countries to strengthen debt management capacity, enhance coordination and amplify their collective voice in global debt discussions.
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will serve as the platform's secretariat.
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Borrowers' Platform launch, Washington DC, 15 April 2026
Borrowers' Platform launch, Washington DC, 15 April 2026
Left: Pedro Moreno, UNCTAD Acting Secretary-General, middle from behind: Amina Mohammed, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, right: H.E. Ahmed Kouchouk, Minister of Finance of Egypt and Chair of the Working Group
Ministers of finance and central bank governors of developing countries convened on 15 April in Washington, DC on the margins of the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings to launch the platform.
The platform brings together finance ministers and central bank governors from developing countries to strengthen debt management capacity, enhance coordination and amplify their collective voice in global debt discussions.
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will serve as the platform's secretariat.
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Borrowers' Platform launch, Washington DC, 15 April 2026
Borrowers' Platform launch, Washington DC, 15 April 2026
left: Pedro Moreno, UNCTAD Acting Secretary-General; middle: António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General; right: Amina Mohammed, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General
Ministers of finance and central bank governors of developing countries convened on 15 April in Washington, DC on the margins of the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings to launch the platform.
The platform brings together finance ministers and central bank governors from developing countries to strengthen debt management capacity, enhance coordination and amplify their collective voice in global debt discussions.
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will serve as the platform's secretariat.
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Borrowers' Platform launch, Washington DC, 15 April 2026
Borrowers' Platform launch, Washington DC, 15 April 2026
H.E. Godwin Friday, Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, during his Statement
Ministers of finance and central bank governors of developing countries convened on 15 April in Washington, DC on the margins of the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings to launch the platform.
The platform brings together finance ministers and central bank governors from developing countries to strengthen debt management capacity, enhance coordination and amplify their collective voice in global debt discussions.
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will serve as the platform's secretariat.
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Borrowers' Platform launch, Washington DC, 15 April 2026
Borrowers' Platform launch, Washington DC, 15 April 2026
Hon. Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane; Minister of Finance of Zambia, during his Statement
Ministers of finance and central bank governors of developing countries convened on 15 April in Washington, DC on the margins of the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings to launch the platform.
The platform brings together finance ministers and central bank governors from developing countries to strengthen debt management capacity, enhance coordination and amplify their collective voice in global debt discussions.
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will serve as the platform's secretariat.
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Borrowers' Platform launch, Washington DC, 15 April 2026
Borrowers' Platform launch, Washington DC, 15 April 2026
H.E. Mr. Enoch Godongwana, Minister of Finance of South Africa, during his Statement
Ministers of finance and central bank governors of developing countries convened on 15 April in Washington, DC on the margins of the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings to launch the platform.
The platform brings together finance ministers and central bank governors from developing countries to strengthen debt management capacity, enhance coordination and amplify their collective voice in global debt discussions.
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will serve as the platform's secretariat.
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Borrowers' Platform launch, Washington DC, 15 April 2026
Borrowers' Platform launch, Washington DC, 15 April 2026
H.E.Mr. MohammedNour Abdeldaim Abdelraheem, State Minister of Finance of Sudan, during his Statement
Ministers of finance and central bank governors of developing countries convened on 15 April in Washington, DC on the margins of the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings to launch the platform.
The platform brings together finance ministers and central bank governors from developing countries to strengthen debt management capacity, enhance coordination and amplify their collective voice in global debt discussions.
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will serve as the platform's secretariat.
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Borrowers' Platform launch, Washington DC, 15 April 2026
Borrowers' Platform launch, Washington DC, 15 April 2026
H.E. Mr. Hervé Ndoba, Minister of Finance and Budget of the Central African Republic
Ministers of finance and central bank governors of developing countries convened on 15 April in Washington, DC on the margins of the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings to launch the platform.
The platform brings together finance ministers and central bank governors from developing countries to strengthen debt management capacity, enhance coordination and amplify their collective voice in global debt discussions.
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will serve as the platform's secretariat.
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Borrowers' Platform launch, Washington DC, 15 April 2026
Borrowers' Platform launch, Washington DC, 15 April 2026
Ambassador Roberto Flores Bermudez, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Honduras to the United States, during his statement
Ministers of finance and central bank governors of developing countries convened on 15 April in Washington, DC on the margins of the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings to launch the platform.
The platform brings together finance ministers and central bank governors from developing countries to strengthen debt management capacity, enhance coordination and amplify their collective voice in global debt discussions.
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will serve as the platform's secretariat.
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Borrowers' Platform launch, Washington DC, 15 April 2026
Borrowers' Platform launch, Washington DC, 15 April 2026
Mr. Ali Naseer Mohamed, Permanent representative, Permanent Mission of the Maldives to the United Nations, during his statement
Ministers of finance and central bank governors of developing countries convened on 15 April in Washington, DC on the margins of the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings to launch the platform.
The platform brings together finance ministers and central bank governors from developing countries to strengthen debt management capacity, enhance coordination and amplify their collective voice in global debt discussions.
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will serve as the platform's secretariat.
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Borrowers' Platform launch, Washington DC, 15 April 2026
Borrowers' Platform launch, Washington DC, 15 April 2026
Claver Gatete, Under-Secretary-General, Economic Commission for Africa, during his Statement
Ministers of finance and central bank governors of developing countries convened on 15 April in Washington, DC on the margins of the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings to launch the platform.
The platform brings together finance ministers and central bank governors from developing countries to strengthen debt management capacity, enhance coordination and amplify their collective voice in global debt discussions.
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will serve as the platform's secretariat.
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Borrowers' Platform launch, Washington DC, 15 April 2026
Borrowers' Platform launch, Washington DC, 15 April 2026
Opening Segment. Left: H.E. Muhammad Aurangzeb, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue of Pakistan and Vice Chair of the Working Group. Right: António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General.
Ministers of finance and central bank governors of developing countries convened on 15 April in Washington, DC on the margins of the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings to launch the platform.
The platform brings together finance ministers and central bank governors from developing countries to strengthen debt management capacity, enhance coordination and amplify their collective voice in global debt discussions.
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will serve as the platform's secretariat.
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Borrowers' Platform launch, Washington DC, 15 April 2026
Borrowers' Platform launch, Washington DC, 15 April 2026
Podium at the Opening Section of the Launch of the Borrowers’ Platform in Washington DC. From left to right: Elizabeth Cousens, President of the United Nations Foundation; H.E. Ahmed Kouchouk, Minister of Finance of Egypt and Chair of the Working Group of the Borrowers Platform; H.E. Muhammad Aurangzeb, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue of Pakistan and Vice Chair of the Working Group; António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General.
Ministers of finance and central bank governors of developing countries convened on 15 April in Washington, DC on the margins of the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings to launch the platform.
The platform brings together finance ministers and central bank governors from developing countries to strengthen debt management capacity, enhance coordination and amplify their collective voice in global debt discussions.
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will serve as the platform's secretariat.
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Borrowers' Platform launch, Washington DC, 15 April 2026
Borrowers' Platform launch, Washington DC, 15 April 2026
H.E. Godwin Friday, Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Ministers of finance and central bank governors of developing countries convened on 15 April in Washington, DC on the margins of the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings to launch the platform.
The platform brings together finance ministers and central bank governors from developing countries to strengthen debt management capacity, enhance coordination and amplify their collective voice in global debt discussions.
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will serve as the platform's secretariat.
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