World Bank Group & Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

World Bank Group: Participates through its Chief Economist, providing development expertise.

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: Co-headlines the fireside dialogue, bringing global trade perspective.

World Bank Group: The World Bank Group's endorsement of Special Economic Zones lends credibility to the strategy, though it is not directly involved in the event.

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: WTO Director-General who urged Delta to seize global trade opportunities and praised the Viability Gap Fund.

World Bank Group: Okonjo-Iweala was recruited from the World Bank Group in 2003 to lead Nigeria's financial reforms.

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: She recounted her role in Nigeria's debt relief and advocated for value-added exports and national unity, reinforcing her reputation as a reformist leader.

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: As Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala highlighted the importance of transparency in the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies and praised Tonga's notification as an encouraging example of the Fish Fund's impact.