Event: Wholesale Agricultural Markets: Innovations for a Competitive Future Views from Developing Member Countries, Cooperatives, Traders, Modern WSM Operators, and Retailers 20 April 2021 Author / Speaker Tomas Horche Trueb Apipu Phataraprasi Rashid Bajwa Zhainagul Akylbekova Perspectives on current systems and future of wholesale markets (WSM) are shared in this session, wherein stakeholders representing different players in the industry provide observations, highlights, and forecast for the future of WSMs. Recommendations of further developing and refining the system of WSMs for different countries and economies are also set in this panel discussion, such as on responsibilities of the government, management of operators, and significance of public-private collaboration concepts in ensuring supply and food security. Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Topics Agriculture and Natural Resources