

9 days ago // Trade and development
AGOA expired Sept. 30, but the House Ways and Means Committee approved a three-year extension on Wednesday. The bill still faces some hurdles, but there is hope for the trade program that has garnered bipartisan support.

11 days ago // Development Finance
After contentious debates, lawmakers find compromise and DFC looks poised to get an extension in its ability to operate and an expansion as long as the National Defense Authorization Act passes.

13 days ago // World Bank
Insiders challenge the World Bank's plan to eliminate 22,000 STC roles by 2027, citing operational challenges, U.S. visa politics, and mounting staff anxiety.

19 days ago // Devex Invested
The new changes will allow the Asian Development Bank to support nuclear power, including making investments for the first time. Also in this edition, the World Bank faces questions over sexual abuse report, and the U.S. plans a G20 pivot.

26 days ago // Devex Invested
The view from Belém and Johannesburg after COP30 and the G20 summit.

30 days ago // The Future of Global health
Bill Steiger, former USAID chief of staff in the first Trump administration, warns Congress about biosecurity threats and backs push for greater global health self-reliance.

about 1 month ago // The future of US aid
An internal email obtained by Devex shows which compacts and threshold programs are being terminated — and which survived — as the agency recalibrates.

about 1 month ago // Transparency and accountability
The Gates Foundation and Ford Foundation defend compliance with U.S. tax law as Senate inquiry cites reports of CCP-linked giving.

about 1 month ago // Devex Invested
New guarantees, debt-for-resilience deals, and the loss and damage fund signal a shift in how climate risk gets financed. Plus, get ready for the G20.

about 1 month ago // The Future of US Aid
The Millennium Challenge Corporation has made significant changes to its scorecard, paving the way for more countries to meet the requirements and qualify for funding.