As an economist by profession David is working as a senior financial advisor for the Competence Center Financial Systems Development and the Business Development Unit for the Green Climate Fund at GIZ. David has worked in several countries with GIZ, including Mexico, Sri Lanka and Kyrgyzstan. Before joining GIZ he worked for a fund management company, where he headed the support for small enterprise financing in the Middle East. His work focuses on financial instruments for climate impact and digital central bank currencies.

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a global service provider in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development and international education work. As a public-benefit federal enterprise, GIZ supports the German Government – in particular the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) – and many public and private sector clients in around 120 countries in achieving their objectives in international cooperation.

An Equal Seat at the Table: Global Digital Currency Regulation from an Emerging Market Perspective

Digital currencies offer emerging and developing economies major opportunities. They can expand financial inclusion, cut remittance costs and connect local markets to global capital. These gains depend on sound regulation and supervision. Yet many central banks and supervisors lack the staff, data and tools to keep pace with frontrunner jurisdictions. Global frameworks rarely reflect these constraints. GIZ helps partner institutions across Africa, Asia and Latin America build supervisory capacity and share experience. It also connects them to international standard-setting. An interoperable, trusted ecosystem needs these jurisdictions at the table as equal partners, not rule-takers.

 

Panel Discussion: Regulation Going Global

As digital currencies move from niche innovation to mainstream infrastructure, regulation is becoming an increasingly global conversation. This panel will explore how jurisdictions are shaping policy for stablecoins, CBDCs, tokenized assets, and crypto markets, and what greater international coordination means for financial institutions, fintechs, and policymakers. Join leading regulators, industry experts, and legal practitioners as they discuss emerging frameworks, cross-border challenges, and the opportunities to build a more interoperable and trusted digital financial ecosystem.