Norway’s Minister of International Development, Åsmund Aukrust, will focus on creating jobs through cooperation with businesses when he attends the World Bank’s annual meetings in Bangkok from 13 to 15 October.
According to Norway’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Aukrust will use the meetings to discuss how private investment can help create employment and reduce poverty in developing countries.
In a statement published on 5 October, the minister highlighted cooperation with the private sector as central to Norway’s development policy. He pointed to employment and wages as foundations of Norway’s own prosperity.
Aukrust will also follow up on the World Bank’s response to the global energy crisis and its impact on the poorest countries. The bank’s work in fragile and conflict-affected countries, particularly Palestine and Ukraine, is another priority.
The Bangkok visit forms part of a trip that also includes bilateral talks in Tokyo. There, Aukrust will discuss Japan’s experience of linking development assistance, development finance and business cooperation as Norway prepares a new development policy.
Source: Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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