How leaders can harness the power of finance and technology for social good

  • Date: 27-Jan-2021
  • Source: World Economic Forum
  • Sector:Economy
  • Country:Middle East
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How leaders can harness the power of finance and technology for social good

A new imperative around inclusive growth is emerging.





A cross-sector movement that combines mindset shifts with technology and financing is leading the way.





Business leaders will need to cultivate 'businessworthy' mindsets to make building a new era of inclusion and sustainability a reality.



The COVID-19 pandemic has undone progress made on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Yet, social innovation during this time is accelerating our ability to transform the way that businesses create value for society in the future. A new imperative around inclusive growth is emerging.

International private-sector investment in developing economies fell by 30% in 2020, with the poorest countries left grappling with pre-2015 levels of SDG investment activity.

With a highly uncertain outlook for the SDGs, the world is facing a watershed moment on how to rebuild a future that works for the 99%.

A cross-sector movement that combines mindset shifts with technology and financing is one way to start accelerating progress toward a sustainable future for all.

When the world's leaders gather in Singapore this summer to address global recovery from the pandemic, the World Economic Forum's agenda cannot be business as usual. In fact, even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, women