over 8 years ago // Foreign Aid and American Public Opinion
In this third part of our series on American public opinion of foreign aid, now comes the question on most readers' minds: what does this wealth of polling data tell us about the public’s opinion of foreign assistance during the Trump presidency? And perhaps more importantly, what can and should the development community do about it?
over 8 years ago // 50th ADB Annual Meeting
From achieving the Sustainable Development Goals to infrastructure design and implementation to youth engagement, the ADB forum continuously highlighted the role technology and innovation should play in the bank's portfolio and engagement across the Asia-Pacific region.
almost 9 years ago // Business advice
Devex attended the most recent ADB Business Opportunities Fair. Here are some of the business development insights and tips we learned as the bank prepares its new framework strategy to respond to evolving development challenges in the Asia-Pacific region.
about 9 years ago // 2016 in review
Devex funding coverage has focused on a range of important issues, including procurement trends of the world’s major bilateral donors, analysis of the most high-profile development challenges, and new and promising sources of development finance. Here are the development funding themes that attracted the highest interest from our community and stories that were most widely read and shared in 2016.
over 9 years ago // Philippine Elections
Despite sociopolitical challenges, the Aquino administration established a foundation for accountable government and inclusive growth.
almost 10 years ago // Humanitarian response
After Ebola, the debate over civil-military cooperation during health emergencies is just beginning. At stake is the degree to which civilian health agencies will rely on military assistance in the future and the international community's collective ability to confront the next epidemic.
about 10 years ago // State of the Union
In a speech that was more reflective and hopeful than action-oriented, U.S. President Barack Obama linked global development issues to U.S. leadership and national security.
about 10 years ago // #FIN4DEV
In many ways, 2015 was a milestone year for global development with new priorities and actors changing the development finance outlook like never before. Here's a recap of a few important development finance stories Devex covered in 2015 and will continue to watch in 2016.
over 10 years ago // Poverty alleviation
The consequences of China's economic slowdown may dominate business news, but chief economists at the world's four largest multilateral development banks contend the country's drop in commodity purchasing does not spell doom and gloom for the world's poor.
over 10 years ago // USAID Partnerships
The United States, the world's largest bilateral aid donor, has made observable progress forging partnerships in the economic growth, trade and entrepreneurship sector. Devex gives you the inside track.