Oct

15

2025

HYBRID

3:00—4:00 PM ET | 8:00—9:00 PM GMT

CGD Office

2055 L St NW

5th Floor

Washington, DC 20036

EVENTS | CGD ANNUAL MEETINGS EVENTS

Country Platforms that Perform: Delivering on Development Effectiveness

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Presenter

Alexia Latortue, Distinguished Non-Resident Fellow, CGD and former Assistant Secretary for International Trade and Development, US Treasury

Panelists

Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation, Egypt

Ivan Oliveira, Deputy Secretary for Sustainable Finance, Ministry of Finance, Brazil

Ani Dasgupta, President and CEO, World Resources Institute

Moderator

Nancy Lee, Director, Sustainable Development Finance and Senior Policy Fellow, CGD

Amid turbulence in development and climate finance, countries are showing a growing interest in a long-time development tool: the country platform. The recent resurgence includes the high-profile Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs); new initiatives on adaptation, water, and food security; and the more than 10 platforms expected to launch at COP30 this fall.

Can platforms meet high expectations to let countries “do more with less” or are they overhyped? Building on a new CGD paper, this panel brings together senior leaders from governments and partners for a candid discussion on what it takes to execute effectively on country platforms. Their insights will help inform the new wave of country platforms.