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Independent and not-for-profit, the Foundation for studies and Research on International Development (FERDI) proposes relevant and innovative thinking on the key issues in development economics.

The 2026 research conference on development banking - An event featured on the G7 calendar
Conference in Partnership with the Clermont International Development Hub (Clermont-Ferrand, 20–22 May 2026) 
Agenda, 20-22 May 2026
30 April 2026
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Development Banking Research Conference
Pan-African Project to Support Geological Sciences and Technologies (PanAfGeo+)
Project
30 April 2026
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One Health Summit
Event
13 April 2026
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Allocation of concessional resources for development and global public goods. Ten questions and principles for the G7, based on FERDI’s works
Publication
28 April 2026
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The West-African Digital Transformations Forum (July, Cotonou)
Call for papers
28 April 2026
Forum sur les Transformations Numériques en Afrique de l’Ouest - vignette call for papers
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