Events

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Events

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Apr

19

1:00—2:30 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Russia’s Invasion: Buffering Broader Economic Shocks

To discuss the impact of the war in Ukraine on low-income economies, and how to structure a robust response, CGD convenes a panel discussion of distinguished experts in developing country finances and the global aid and finance architecture.

Dec

3

12:00—1:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Online

Where Credit is Due: How Africa’s Debt Can Be a Benefit, Not a Burden

Almost three decades after the highly indebted poor countries (HIPC) initiative cleared $76 billion in unsustainable debts from the balance sheets of 37 countries, the sovereign debt burdens of many African countries are once again approaching concer...

Jun

28

1:00—1:45 PM Washington DC Time

Crafting an Affirmative Initiative for Infrastructure in the Developing World

In the Biden Administration’s Interim National Security Guidance of March 2021, the United States declared its intent to “provide foreign assistance to promote global stability and offer an alternative to predatory development models” through U.S. de...

Apr

16

9:00—10:00 AM ET

Online

How China Lends: A Rare Look into 100 Debt Contracts with Foreign Governments

China is the world’s largest official creditor, but basic facts about the terms and conditions of its lending were—until recently—obscured. On March 31, 2021, the Center for Global Development, in collaboration with AidData at William & Mary, the...

Oct

28

1:00—2:00 PM EDT

Online

Multilateral Development Finance in the Era of COVID-19: A New Report from the OECD

Seventy-five years after its inception, the multilateral development system is under stress and challenged as never before. At the threshold of the “decade of action” (2020-2030), the multilateral development system has hardly ever been so solicited,...

Oct

21

9:00—10:00 AM EST

The New Development Bank: What Washington Should Know About the Newest MDB

The New Development Bank recently marked its 5th anniversary with over $21 billion in cumulative financing commitments in support of development projects in its member countries. Due to its unique ownership structure, drawn exclusively from the five ...

Oct

8

8:30—10:30 AM EDT

Online

Financing LICs Towards Concrete Actions in a Post-COVID World

Since the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015, the narrative on financing progress towards these goals in low-income countries (LICs) and select lower-middle-income countries (LMICs) has been dominated by a focus on the desir...

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