What: The Growth Summit: Recentering Economic Growth in Development
When: October 17-18, 2024
Where: Center for Global Development
2055 L St NW, Washington, DC
Event Overview:
The Growth Summit convened leading academics, policymakers, donors, and development practitioners for a series of panels and open discussions on reigniting economic growth in low- and middle-income countries. Sessions covered topics such as overcoming growth barriers, fostering firm-level productivity, and the role of evidence-based interventions in promoting sustainable growth.
With renowned speakers including Stefan Dercon, Vera Songwe, and Lant Pritchett, this event provided a platform for innovative dialogue and actionable outcomes in the global development landscape.
About the Organizers:
Center for Global Development (CGD) is a think tank that works to reduce global poverty and improve lives through innovative economic research that drives better policy and practice by the world’s top decision-makers.
Charter Cities Institute (CCI) is a nonprofit dedicated to creating the ecosystem for charter cities, founded on the idea that a fresh approach was necessary to tackle humanity’s most pressing challenges, such as global poverty, climate change, and rapid urbanization. CCI’s mission is to empower new cities with better governance to lift tens of millions of people out of poverty.
Growth Teams is a nonprofit focused on driving economic transformation through research, policy, and practice. Their mission is to empower developing countries to create jobs and grow their economies. Their focus is primarily on Africa and India.
