As Storm Trump continues to engulf U.S. aid, I wanted to start by letting you know about a series of events lined up for Devex Pro members this week that will offer more insight into what comes next.
• Feb. 10, 11 a.m. ET: First up, can development finance plug the gaps? As the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation becomes the latest institution to be hit by cuts (more on that later in this newsletter), we’re gathering a panel of experts to discuss this critical question, as well as which changes and innovations might help the sector increase its impact this year — in the U.S. and beyond.
• Feb. 10, 1 p.m. ET: Later that day, join us for an important conversation with Jim Richardson, an influential conservative voice on global development who served as foreign assistance director at the State Department during Trump’s first administration. Richardson will share his perspective on what’s happening and what the future might hold for U.S. aid.