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The National Health Authority (NHA) is conducting a two-day Cost Accounting Workshop on 14–15 October 2026 in New Delhi, to strengthen capacity within NHA for hospital cost accounting.
Organised in collaboration with the Centre for Global Development @CGDev, the workshop
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The #EU 🇪🇺 has committed €22B to Central Asia through Global Gateway. How can these investments deliver more jobs?
@helen_dempster, @MartinRaiser, and Mauro Testaverde explore how linking infrastructure, skills training, and labor mobility could maximize impact.
cgdev.org/blog/maximizing-im…
The World Bank is undergoing major restructuring, but what's driving the changes?
@charlesjkenny questions the lack of public explanations and declining transparency, calling for greater accountability.
cgdev.org/blog/world-bank-ri…
MDBs mobilize $108B in private finance annually, but is more capital enough?
@JZattler, Kathrin Berensmann, and @YabibalWalle argue that success must be measured beyond leverage ratios, with greater focus on development impact.
cgdev.org/blog/private-secto…
How can countries invest more effectively in skills for jobs? 🧠💼
At the #WBGMeetings, @rglenner spoke with Gabriel Demombynes of the @WorldBankGroup about how the new Global Advisory Panel on Skills (GAPS) can help governments turn evidence into action.
Learn more: cgdev.org/GAPS
📢 We're hiring! CGD is seeking a Policy Fellow to help shape our new #AI Initiative, advancing research and policies that ensure AI delivers for people in low- and middle-income countries.
📍 DC or London
📅 Apply by November 2
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How can countries prepare workers for an AI-driven future? 💼
At the #WBGMeetings, I sat down with Gabriel Demombynes of the @WorldBankGroup to discuss how #AI could reshape labor markets and why foundational skills like literacy and numeracy remain essential.
How can the World Bank better target concessional financing?
At the #WBGMeetings, CGD’s Vice President and Senior Fellow @ClemenceLanders presented reforms to rebalance IDA-IBRD financing and ensure more resources reach the poorest countries.
📄: cgdev.org/publication/better…
At the #WBGMeetings, CGD President @rglenner sat down with @raj_devex, President and Editor-in-Chief of @devex, to explore how AI-driven philanthropy could help unlock breakthroughs in health and climate that markets alone may not deliver.
🎥 youtube.com/watch?v=MYcfi3-H…
At the #WBGMeetings, CGD's @GavasMikaela spoke with @MOGinAfrica of @ACETforAfrica about navigating geopolitical tensions, strengthening coordination among think tanks, and turning policy solutions into action.
At the #WBGMeetings, CGD and @ICRIER brought together @NadiaCalvino (@EIB) and @igoldfajn (@the_IDB) to examine progress on MDB reforms and what's needed next. Moderated by @MasoodA_, with remarks from @ShekharAiyar and @HansPeterLankes.
cgdev.org/event/future-mdbs-…
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On the sidelines of the Annual Meetings in Bangkok this year, ICRIER, in partnership with @CGDev, organised a discussion today on ‘𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗗𝗕𝘀: 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿’. The event marked the launch of the new report "𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿: 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗗𝗕𝘀,” produced by researchers from four independent think tanks, including ICRIER.
Two years after the 2024 G20 Roadmap on MDB reform, the report finds the direction of travel is right, but the pace is not. Commitments have grown marginally, much of the new headroom sits unused, and private capital mobilisation has fallen in low-income countries.
Dr. @ShekharAiyar, Director and Chief Executive, ICRIER, delivered the welcome remarks, and Hans Peter Lankes (@ODI_Global) presented the report’s conclusions. The panel featured Nadia Calviño (European Investment Bank (@EIB) and Ilan Goldfajn (@the_IDB), moderated by Masood Ahmed (CGD).
We also thank Marc Uzan and @The_RBWC for creating an excellent platform for hosting the discussion.
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It was a pleasure to speak at this @CGDev event this week looking at their excellent new report on trends and changes in #China’s multilateral role and giving my answer to the question - why? Hint: I gave a formula… watch and enjoy, and let me know your feedback! @DevReimagined
🔴 Starting soon: As traditional donors scale back support, what role should #China play in the future of multilateral development finance? Join CGD live from #Bangkok at the #WBGMeetings.
📺 4 AM EDT | 3 PM ICT: cgdev.org/event/new-era-mult…
Congratulations to @NOIweala, Director-General of @WTO and former CGD non-resident distinguished fellow, on receiving the 2026 Trailblazer for Africa Award! 👏
We're proud to see her leadership and contributions recognized at the #WBGMeetings in Bangkok.
As borrowing costs rise, how can countries manage growing debt burdens?
At the #WBGMeetings, CGD President @rglenner spoke with @IMFNews Fiscal Affairs Director Rodrigo Valdés about sustainable debt levels, fiscal pressures, and the difficult policy choices ahead.
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How can we turn development finance into more jobs and opportunities?
At the #WBGMeetings, I sat down with @Paschald of the @WorldBankGroup to discuss moving beyond mobilizing capital to creating lasting impact through investment, stronger institutions, and inclusive growth.
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How resilient is the global economy, and who bears the greatest risks when that resilience is tested?
At the #WBGMeetings, I've been reflecting on the vulnerabilities beneath the optimistic economic outlook, particularly the risks facing low- and middle-income countries.
How has #Asia weathered back-to-back trade and energy shocks? 🌏
At the #WBGMeetings, CGD President @rglenner spoke with @IMFNews' Krishna Srinivasan about the region's resilience, the AI boom, and its contribution to global growth.
At the #WBGMeetings, CGD's @rglenner, Catherine Pattillo, and @masooda_ joined @DonaldKaberuka, @DrJidoud, @HananMorsy14, and Seedy Keita to examine the evolving role of @IMFNews in supporting low-income countries.
Watch the full discussion: cgdev.org/event/low-income-c…
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Interesting discussion with think tank leaders and development partners in Bangkok on the future of multilateral development banks.
MDBs have made real progress in recent years, from increasing lending capacity to mobilizing more private capital and working more closely together.
MDBs need to continue translating that progress into measurable results.
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Interesante conversación con líderes de centros de pensamiento y socios para el desarrollo en Bangkok sobre el futuro de los bancos multilaterales de desarrollo (BMD).
Los BMD han logrado avances importantes en los últimos años, desde aumentar su capacidad de financiamiento hasta movilizar más capital privado y fortalecer la colaboración entre ellos.
Los BMD deben seguir traduciendo estos avances en resultados medibles.
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Conversa interessante com líderes de centros de pesquisa e parceiros de desenvolvimento em Bangkok sobre o futuro dos bancos multilaterais de desenvolvimento (BMDs).
Os BMDs fizeram progressos importantes nos últimos anos, desde o aumento da capacidade de financiamento até a mobilização de mais capital privado e o fortalecimento da colaboração entre si.
Os BMDs precisam continuar transformando esses avanços em resultados mensuráveis.
