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The Brazilian Development Forum brings together development financial institutions (DFIs), national and subnational governments, international organizations, civil society and experts to debate and promote sustainable development agendas in Brazil.
Brazilian
Development Forum
Development in transition
In more than half a century of history, Brazilian development financial institutions (DFIs) have played a central role in the efforts that have transformed Brazil into one of the largest and most diverse economies in the world. Throughout these decades, more than 30 public and cooperative DFIs, acting at national and subnational levels, have been key elements in the implementation of financing policies aimed at achieving the public objectives of transforming economic, social and technological structures.
In these first twenty years of the 21st century, the challenges of climate transition and the growing social demands for inclusion and promotion of diversity have stimulated the repositioning of a vast array of public policies, in line with ambitious objectives and goals, agreed on at the global level. For Brazilian DFIs, it is a matter of once again making a commitment to act as vehicles for structural transformation, redirecting investments toward a more sustainable and inclusive economy.
In the financial system, technological and regulatory innovations multiply the instruments available to financing policies, while expanding bank disintermediation and requiring greater efficiency and agility. In view of the significant increase in global markets’ liquidity, such innovations should help to channel private resources to sustainable development projects. Agendas such as blended finance integration of social and environmental risks into the financial sector may help turn the game around.
How can we design policies that respond, in a coordinated manner, to all these different transitions? How can we navigate global geopolitical challenges, transformations in the financial sector, climate change agendas and social demands for greater inclusion and participation, to reposition Brazilian development in the 21st century? What is the role of Brazilian DFIs in connecting international, national, and subnational actors to ensure that such policies meet the particularities of different sectors, social segments and territories?
Organized annually by the Brazilian Development Association (ABDE), the Development Forum brings together Brazilian DFIs, federal and subnational governments, international organizations, civil society, and experts, with the aim of promoting dialogue in order to collectively formulate development agendas and drive Brazil’s economy and society into the future. ABDE understands the importance of dialogue in securing successful outcome for DFIs’ initiatives and invites all interested parties to offer their contribution to the debate.
Agenda
Time Zone: Brasília Time (BRT), UTC -3. All panels are in the morning (AM)
April 26
From Covid-19 to sustainable recovery: development policies for a world in transition
Sergio Gusmão Suchodolski, President, ABDE and BDMG
Gustavo Montezano, President, ABDE Assembly and BNDES
Rebeca Grynspan, Ibero American General Secretary
Richard Martínez Alvarado, Vice President for Countries, IDB
Sergio Gusmão Suchodolski, President, ABDE and BDMG
Rémy Rioux, President, AFD and IDF
Mediation: Stephany Griffith-Jones, Columbia University
Carlos Melles, President, Sebrae
Ênio Mathias Ferreira, Director, BB and 1st Vice President, ABDE
Rubens Rodrigues Filho, Director, Bancoob
Heraldo das Neves, President, Fomento Paraná
Mediation: Otaviano Canuto, The Brookings Institution
Régis Marodon, Lead Economist on Sustainable Finance, AFD
Comments: Sergio Gusmão Suchodolski, President, ABDE
Sergio Gusmão Suchodolski, President, ABDE
April 27
A world in transition
José A. Ocampo, Columbia University
Khaled Sherif, Regional Development Vice President, African Development Bank
Amadou Diallo, Global Practices Director, IsDB
Joachim von Amsberg, Vice-Presidente, AIIB
Anil Kishora, Vice President, NDB
Mediation: Erivaldo Gomes, Secretary, International Affairs, Ministry of the Economy
Comments: Francisco Gaetani, FGV
Jorge Arbache, Vice President, CAF
Dante Mossi, President, Banco Centroamericano de Integración Económica (BCIE)
Juan Notaro, President, Fonplata
Juan Cuattromo, President, Banco de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (BAPRO)
Mediation: Edgardo Alvarez, General Secretary, Alide
Édson Luis Bolfe, “Vision 2030 Report” Coordinator, Embrapa
Morgan Doyle, Representative to Brazil, IDB
Carlos Pinto, Representative to Brazil, IFC
Uzi Scheffer, CEO, SOSA
Mediation: André Godoy, Director, Finep
Comments: Nelson de Souza, President, Desenvolve SP; André Vila Verde, President, AgeRio
April 28
The financial system in transition
Luiz Awazu Pereira, Deputy General Manager, BIS
Marcelo Barbosa, President, CVM
Juan Ketterer, Chief, Connectivity Markets and Finance, IDB
Bruno Laskowsky, Director, BNDES
Brazilian Central Bank
Mediation: Maria Netto, Principal Specialist, IDB
Cases Brazilian DFIs: José Cláudio dos Santos, Vice-President, Badesul
Comments and questions: Cláudio Guimarães Jr, Executive Director, ABBC.
Paula Salomão, Manager, Antera
Renato Vicente, Chief Data Scientist, Serasa Experian
Sergio All, Founder, Conta Black
Mediation: Giovanni Bevilácqua, Economist, Sebrae Nacional
Cases Brazilian DFIs: Rivael Aguiar, President, Goiás Fomento; Eduardo Alexandre Machado, President, Badesc
Daniel Ferreira, Deputy Executive-Secretary, Ministry of Regional Development
Mediation: Paulo Costa, Director, Desenbahia
Comments: Carlos Gabas, Executive Secretary, Consórcio do Nordeste; Wilson Quinteiro, Executive Secretary, Codesul; Valdecir Tose, President, Banco da Amazônia; Paulo Henrique Costa, President, BRB.
April 29
A sustainable and inclusive transition
Sebastien Treyer, Director, IDDRI
Shari Spiegel, UN-DESA
Josué Tanaka, London School of Economics (LSE)
Mediation: Sebastian Sommer, Director, FibraS Project, GIZ
Cases Brazilian DFIs: Sergio Gusmão Suchodolski, President, BDMG; Leany Lemos, President, BRDE
Luana Ozemela, DIMA
Carlo Pereira, Executive Director, Global Compact Network Brazil
Tayna Leite, Manager, UN-Women
Mediation: Maud Chalamet, Prosperity Fund UK
Cases Brazilian DFIs: Marcia Maia, President, AGN; José Amarildo Casagrande, President Banestes
Jean François Habeau, Executive Director, FMDV
Giancarlo Ortega, Infrastructure and Energy Manager, IFC
Felipe Ezquerra Plasencia, Head of Conesul, BID Invest
Mediation: Sávio Caçador, Planning Manager, Bandes
Cases Brazilian DFIs: Carla Primavera, Head of Energy Area, BNDES.
Heraldo das Neves, President, Fomento Paraná
Martin Rama, Chief-Economist Latin America and Caribean, World Bank
Paulo Medas, Division Chief, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF
Mediation: Luiz Esteves, Chief-Economist, Banco do Nordeste
April 30
Future of Development in Brazil
Julia Braga, Professor, UFF
Rafael Ribeiro, Professor, UFMG
Carlos Pinkusfeld, Professor, UFRJ
José Roberto Afonso, IDP and Finance Consultoria
Mediation: Lavínia Barros de Castro, BNDES
Comments: Adauto Modesto, BDMG; Luiz Esteves, Banco do Nordeste; Sávio Caçador, Bandes; Luciano Schweizer, BID
Fátima Bezerra, Governor, Rio Grande do Norte
Eduardo Leite, Governor, Rio Grande do Sul
João Dória, Governor, São Paulo
Romeu Zema, Governor, Minas Gerais
Wellington Dias, Governor, Piauí
Ronaldo Caiado, Governor, Goiás
Flávio Dino, Governor, Maranhão
Mediation: Sergio Gusmão Suchodolski, President, ABDE
Special guests: Carlos Linares, President, Alide and Cofide; Katyna Argueta, Resident Representative in Brazil, UNDP
Speakers
ABDE
The Brazilian Development Association (ABDE) brings together and represents Development Financial Institutions (DFIs) operating in various regions of Brazil. Among its members are federal public banks, subnational development banks, cooperative banks, subnational commercial public banks, development agencies and two non-financial institutions that support innovation (Finep) and SMEs (Sebrae). Together these institutions make up a coordinated system that implements development finance policies in the country – the National Development Financial System (NDFS).
Founded in 1969, ABDE defines and executes strategies to support Brazilian DFIs in fulfilling their mandates. So as to improve the performance of its members, ABDE offers training courses, produces studies, and represents sectoral interests in debates with government agencies, the productive sector and society. In addition, ABDE promotes a comprehensive dialogue among Brazilian development actors, international partners, and multilateral organizations.
Of the 34 Brazilian development financial institutions that are part of the National Development Financial System, 31 are ABDE members.
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