December 2009: Urs Zollinger moderated the annual retreat for government officials representing Switzerland on the boards of multilateral development banks.
For the second time since 2008, Urs Zollinger moderated an annual retreat for Swiss representatives on the boards of the World Bank and the African, Asian and Inter-American Development Banks as well as other Swiss government officials dealing with the multilateral development banks. The retreat was jointly organised by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). It provided an opportunity to review 2009, discuss global challenges such as the financial crisis, and identify key priorities for 2010. Contact: Urs Zollinger