Welcome to a new episode of FINEANCE – your podcast for a fair and sustainable financial future!

In the second part of our series on international development finance, we’re joined by Richard Record, Acting Country Manager for Albania and Lead Country Economist for the Western Balkans at the World Bank.

Together with our host Markus Wane, UN Youth Delegate of Austria, we explore the World Bank’s evolving role in a rapidly changing global economy: from providing finance and knowledge to facilitating reform and building international partnerships.

We explore how global partnerships, local policy reforms, and initiatives like the new Vienna Development Hub can help countries avoid the middle-income trap and build a more inclusive, sustainable future. Richard also reflects on tangible policy wins, the value of open data, and why young people should stay curious, skeptical, and engaged.

A big thank you to the UN Youth Delegates Austria for this great collaboration!

This episode was edited by Chanlina Lim and produced by Alexandra Ilg.

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