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Human Capital Summit: Investing in the Early Years for Growth and Productivity

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Investing in the early years is one of the smartest investments a country can make to break the cycle of poverty, address inequality, and boost productivity later in life. Today, millions of young children are not reaching their full potential because of inadequate nutrition, lack of early stimulation and learning, and exposure to stress. Investments in the physical, mental, and emotional development of children -- from before birth until they enter primary school – are critical for the future productivity of individuals and for the economic competitiveness of nations. Join us as country leaders make commitments to reduce chronic malnutrition in children and expand access to early childhood development services by 2020 to ensure that children everywhere can thrive.

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Philip Isdor Mpango

Minister for Finance and Planning, United Republic of Tanzania
Amadou Ba

Minister of Economy and Finance, Senegal
Sri Mulyani Indrawati

Minister of Finance, Indonesia
Gervais Rakotoarimanana

Minister of Finance and Budget, Madagascar
Ato Abdulaziz Mohammed

Minister of Finance and Economic Cooperation of Ethiopia
Louis Paul Motazé

Minister of Economy, Planning and Regional Development of Cameroon
Daniel Kablan Duncan

Prime Minister, Cote d’Ivoire
Waqar Masood Khan

Finance Secretary, Pakistan
Jim Yong Kim

Former President, World Bank Group

@jimyongkim