From Growth to Jobs: Making Industrial Policy Work for South Asia

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Published Jun 23, 2026

South Asia remains the world’s fastest-growing region. But sustaining growth is not enough. The key question is how to translate growth into more and better jobs.

Governments across the region are increasingly using industrial policy to shape economic outcomes. The latest South Asia Economic Update from the World Bank Group examines how these policies are working—and what reforms are needed to improve results.

This discussion brings together economists and policy experts to explore how South Asia can accelerate growth, strengthen competitiveness, and expand job opportunities in a challenging global environment.

Watch the replay: https://live.worldbank.org/en/event/2026/growth-to-jobs-industrial-policy-south-asia?cid=ECR_YT_worldbank_EN_EXT #southasiadevelopment

????SPEAKERS
- Nagesh Kumar, Director and Chief Executive, Institute for Studies in Industrial Development (ISID)
External Member, Monetary Policy Committee, Reserve Bank of India
- Dushni Weerakoon, Executive Director, Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka
- Shanta Devarajan, Professor of the Practice of International Development, Georgetown University
Former Senior Director for Development Economics, World Bank Group
- Johannes Zutt, Vice President for the South Asia Region, The World Bank
- Franziska Ohnsorge, Chief Economist for South Asia, World Bank Group
- Moderator: Parikshit Luthra, Director of Policy and Government Partnerships, Convergence Foundation

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro video
01:23 Opening remarks by Parikshit Luthra (event moderator)
03:09 A conversation with Franziska Ohnsorge
10:59 Fireside chat between Shanta Devarajan and Johannes Zutt
28:18 Panel discussion with Nagesh Kumar, Dushni Weerakoon, Franziska Ohnsorge

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