Conference Background Paper Published

By | October 7, 2025

On October 6, 2025, G78 Chair Ted Jackson announced the publication of the Group’s conference background paper entitled Harnessing Innovative Finance for Development Redefined.

Prepared by researcher Kennisyn Longford-Daum, the paper discusses the potential and pitfalls of financing strategies in the post-USAID era, including debt relief, international tax cooperation, development banks, domestic resource mobilization, and private sector resources. 

“Conference participants will find this paper to be an essential tool in preparing for the conversations on and beyond October 10,” said Dr Jackson. To download the papers, click this link.