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New from CGD
December 18, 2012
As the year draws to a close, we at the Center for Global Development pause from our regular newsletters to thank you for your interest in our work and mission. We will be back in January with the weekly development updates and invitations to the lively, informative events that you have come to ...
New from CGD
December 10, 2010
The International Development Association (IDA) is the World Bank’s arm that provides highly concessional loans and grants to the world’s poorest countries. IDA is one of the largest sources of assistance for these countries – of which, half are located in Sub-Saharan Africa. And, it is the single...
Press Release New from CGD
January 27, 2009
WASHINGTON,D.C.(January 27, 2009)- John Simon, a leader in promoting private investment in low-income countries, will join the Center for Global Development as a visiting fellow starting February 2. Simon is the outgoing U.S. ambassador to the African Union and former executive vice president of the...
New from CGD
July 10, 2006
As leaders from the world's most powerful nations prepare to gather in St. Petersburg, Russia, this weekend, observers with even a modicum of memory could be forgiven for wondering whether the leaders suffer from Attention Deficit Disorder. After all, it was only one year ago that G-8 leaders met in...
New from CGD
February 06, 2006
Two new working papers examine problems with aid delivery. In An Aid-Institutions Paradox, Todd Moss, Gunilla Pettersson, and Nicolas van de Walle show how aid can undermine institutional development, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. Aid Project Proliferation and Absorptive Capacity, by David Ro...
New from CGD
December 19, 2005
Zimbabwe is in a state of virtual economic collapse. It faces grave public health concerns and even basic services have stalled. This Working Paper by Todd Moss and Stewart Patrick urges the international community to begin planning now for the narrow window of opportunity a post-Mugabe transition w...
New from CGD
October 11, 2005
Nigeria and the Paris Club of rich-country creditors have announced a deal that will relieve Africa’s most populous country of about $18 billion in debt. The deal caps months of work by Nigerian and creditor nation officials. CGD analysis contributed to the outcome.
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New from CGD
September 12, 2005
This week world leaders gather in New York to assess progress toward the Millennium Development Goals. New CGD materials offer a fresh perspective on the MDGs and the controversy that they have stirred among the richest countries. (Hint: The MDGs might be part of the problem). Learn more ...