Dr. Vera Songwe

. ‘It always seems impossible until it's done’ -Nelson Mandela

[Ministry of Finance @FinMinIndia]

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. @nsitharaman met Ms. Vera Songwe, Chair and founder of Liquidity and Sustainability Facility, in Munich, Germany, yesterday.

Both discussed global capital markets, and structural challenges for emerging economies vis-a-vis the fiscal space in the backdrop of ever-shifting geopolitical environment.

@cgmunich

[Ministry of Finance @FinMinIndia]

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. @nsitharaman met Ms. Christine Lagarde @Lagarde, President European Central Bank @ecb, in Munich, Germany, yesterday.

Both the leaders were pleased to note finalisation of the India and the European Union Free Trade Agreement in January 2026, and the Union Finance Minister underlined the financial role the @ecb can play in facilitating trade under the EU-India FTA deal.

FM Smt. @nsitharaman also mentioned that through Union Budget FY 2025-26 & FY 2026-27, India will allow EU banks to open upto 15 branches over four years under the India-EU FTA framework.

@cgmunich

[Dr. Vera Songwe @SongweVera]

#EidAlFitr #EID2021 wishing all those celebrating blessings, peace and good health.

[Dr. Vera Songwe @SongweVera]

@NOIweala @wto Congratulations @anabelgonzaher great choice! Sad to see you leave @PIIE but great to know we will still be working together!

[Dr. Vera Songwe @SongweVera]

Happy #OrthodoxEaster 2021 to all celebrating. #Ethiopia #Bulgaria #Greece #Armenian #Russia @ECA_OFFICIAL

[Dr. Vera Songwe @SongweVera]

#RamadanKareem to all beginning Ramadan. Wishing you #peace, togetherness and may Allah receive your #prayers. @ECA_OFFICIAL

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

Rwanda experienced one of the most painful chapters in modern human history, but its people have rebuilt from the ashes.

The people of Rwanda have shown us the power of justice and reconciliation, and the possibility of progress. #Kwibuka

[Presidency | Rwanda @UrugwiroVillage]

President Kagame: The currency of forgiveness is truth. We cannot get tired of talking about the realities we have lived. #Kwibuka27

[Dr. Vera Songwe @SongweVera]

#HappyEaster to all. #JoyeusesPâques. May thé miracle of Easter and the blessings of the Lord bring #peace, comfort and joy to you and your loved ones this Easter. Be safe #COVIDー19 wear your #masks #SocialDistancing #WashYourHands @ECA_OFFICIAL

[Dr. Vera Songwe @SongweVera]

#CardinalTumi may your soul Rest In Peace. Your light will shine forever seated at his right hand Amen. 🙏 #Cameroon. 4/3/21. @OfficeOfSenPie

[Dr. Vera Songwe @SongweVera]

Thank you for your interest in the LSF. @DanielaGabor @nssylla @KevinPGallagher @gchelwa @adam_tooze @IMFNews @JoeThwaites @stephanygj @ftopinion did not publish response but given the interest thought I should respond #LSF #Repomarket for Africa @ONECampaign @ECA_OFFICIAL

[Daniela Gabor @DanielaGabor]

read the full report, it explains in detail how the LSF would work (hello repo geeks) and then sets these proposals in the context of the #WallStreetConsensus and its language of partnerships with private finance
https://t.co/BWJBd9Bv3Q

[Dr. Vera Songwe @SongweVera]

#InternationalWomensDay Everyday we push boundaries today we take stock: praise & remember those whose shoulders we stand on pledge to pull more so we become a sea... #Equity4Life @UN_Women @WomeninFinance @_AfricanUnion @AWLNetwork ... #SDG5 @UN @ourladyoflourd1 @ECA_OFFICIAL

[Juwan Howard @JuwanHoward]

Truly Blessed 🙏🏽🙏🏽

#GoBlue

[Dr. Vera Songwe @SongweVera]

@NOIweala Congratulations again and good luck on day 1. @AfCFTA and @ECA_OFFICIAL look forward to working with you !! @_AfricanUnion @UN

[WTO @wto]

On her first day as Director-General, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @NOIweala highlights the importance of the WTO.

[WTO @wto]

Welcome to Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @NOIweala on her first day as WTO Director-General!

She makes history as the first woman and first African to take up this post.

[Dr. Vera Songwe @SongweVera]

Rich countries should reassign funds to Africa as the path out of Covid https://t.co/v7MLn0nMiz

[Dr. Vera Songwe @SongweVera]

@Diop_WB Congratulations to you..! Wishing you all the best and look forward to working together on @AfCFTA and more.

[Makhtar Diop @Diop_IFC]

Honored to have been appointed as @IFC_org's Managing Director & Executive VP. More than ever, private sector growth in developing economies is key to improve people’s lives. Now is the time to boost inclusive growth and promote sustainable investments for the benefit of all.

[Dr. Vera Songwe @SongweVera]

@NOIweala congratulations Ngozi - making history for women across the world as Director Général of WTO ! Well deserved. @AfCFTA just got a booster. All of us at @ECA_OFFICIAL @ATPC2 look forward to working with you. @_AfricanUnion @UN #trade @wto

[WTO @wto]

BREAKING: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala from Nigeria is appointed as the next WTO Director-General.

Dr. Okonjo-Iweala makes history as the first woman and the first African to lead the WTO.

Her term starts on the 1st of March 2021.

More details soon.
#WTODG
@NOIweala

[Dr. Vera Songwe @SongweVera]

A leader says it all : happy #InternationalDayOfWomenInScience listen to @StateHouseKenya Pres. Uhuru Kenyatta. #heforshe @un @UN_Women @unwomenafrica @WomenScienceDay @_AfricanUnion @AGCCIAfrica @AfritechHub @afritech_news @ITU

[ECA @ECA_OFFICIAL]

Alors que ns célébrons la Journée #womenandgirlsinscience, veuillez regarder ce que dit #UhuruKenyatta sur, « Êtes-vs féministe » ? A aussi parlé avec passº de #ICT #parity #genderdivide au #Kenya #ABF2021

@UN @StateHouseKenya @SongweVera @unwomenafrica