Nirmala Sitharaman在第103届发展委员会线上会议的发言-2021年4月9日

Jul 19, 2026

Statement delivered by H.E. Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs of India, representing the constituency of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and Sri Lanka at the 103rd Development Committee virtual meeting on April 9, 2021. The remarks address the continuing adverse effects of COVID-19, call for calibrated public health and economic responses, and highlight the World Bank Group’s support. It outlines country-specific recovery efforts, including Bangladesh’s stimulus packages and vaccination rollout, and Bhutan’s containment and recovery outcomes, while emphasizing continued multilateral collaboration.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages7

Reading Time18 min

Introduction

COVID-19 impact and needed policy calibration

Role of multilateral institutions and World Bank Group

Economic recovery efforts by constituency countries

Bangladesh: stimulus, social protection, and vaccination

Bhutan: surveillance, containment, and health and economic effects

Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (Joint Ministerial Committee of the Boards of Governors ofthe Bank and the Fund on the Transfer of Real Resources to Developing Countries) ONE HUNDRED AND THIRD MEETING WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 9, 2021 (VIRTUAL) DC/S/2021-0018 April 9, 2021 Statement by H.E. Nirmala Sitharaman Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Ministry of Finance India Representing the Constituency of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and Sri Lanka Statement by H.E. Nirmala Sitharaman Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Ministry of Finance India Representing the Constituency of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and Sri Lanka 103rd Meeting of the Development Committee April 9, 2021 Washington, DC (VIRTUAL) 1. We have gathered here for the virtual DC Meeting against the backdrop of the continued adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are again witnessing a disturbing increase in cases across the world. New mutations, some reportedly more infectious than the original virus, are spreading in many countries. 2. Our economies are also showing signs of recovery, even as uncertainty still looms large due to the fresh wave ofCOVID-19 cases. We must calibrate our response to protect both our vulnerable populationsand our economies while taking all requisite public health precautions to stop the further spread of infections. 3. Multilateral institutions have played an important role in mitigating the impacts of this crisis. Weare happy to note that the World Bank Group responded in a timely and strong manner with the commitment to provide $ 160 billion in 15 months. The Bank should explore all possible options to continue an effective response to the crisis in FY21 and thereafter, especially for the countries that are most in need. We would also like to appreciate the proactive role played by the World Bank in helping developing countries access vaccines in a timely and affordable manner while working closely with other multilateral agencies like WHO, GAVI, etc. 4. With these remarks let me highlight some important components of the economic recovery efforts in each of our constituency countries: Bangladesh 5. Government of Bangladesh rolled out a comprehensive plan to address this crisis with short, medium and long-term targets based on four main strategies. The first strategy increases government spending in the productive sector to create jobs while discouraging luxury spending. The second strategy provides low-interest credit facilities through the banking system to support and protect businesses. The third strategy expands the government's social security programs to protect the extremely poor and the lowincome groups who have lost their livelihood as well as persons engaged in informal sectors. The fourth strategy provides adequate liquidity in the market. The Government undertook a comprehensive stimulus and economic recovery program containing 23 packages worth BDT 1.24 trillion (US$ 14.6 billion, 4.42% of GDP) to facilitate the implementation of these strategies. 6. The stimulus packages are designed to benefit maximum number of people. The fiscal stimulus extends support to the industrial and services sectors (including interest subsidies to the businesses, salary assistance to the workers in the export-oriented industries), support to the agricultural sector and broadens the coverage of social safety nets, including direct cash transfers. 7. The timely intervention by the Government has kept the economy on track despite the adverse effects of the unprecedented global shock. Therefore, Bangladesh achieved GDP growth of 5.24% in FY 2019-20. The current economic trends indicate that the country is headed in the right direction. Even though exports from Bangladesh depend on external demand that remains sluggish, the country’s external sector performance has been improving due to strong remittance inflows and low oil price

FAQs

这份发言的会议背景是什么？

发言在第103届发展委员会线上会议上进行，背景是COVID-19疫情持续带来的不利影响以及全球病例反弹与新变异的传播。

发言如何评价多边机构与世界银行集团的作用？

发言肯定世界银行集团在危机期间的及时有力响应，提到其承诺在15个月内提供1600亿美元，并强调应继续探索有效应对方案，同时赞赏其帮助发展中国家及时、可负担地获得疫苗的主动工作。

文本中重点提到了哪些国家的经济恢复措施？

发言围绕其所代表的孟加拉国、Bhutan、印度与斯里兰卡中的部分国家进行说明，其中详细介绍了孟加拉国的刺激与社保措施及疫苗推进方式，并说明了Bhutan通过强化监测、严格封控与两次全国性封锁来防止病毒扩散的情况。

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