Chair in International Architecture of Development Finance

Established in 2022, the Chair in “International Architecture of Development Finance” aims to explore the fundamental reforms needed within the international development finance architecture.

This reflection is led by a select group of individuals renowned for their extensive experience in the field, all acting in a personal capacity. The group has set itself the task of independently examining what the global development finance system should become, taking into account the current international context and the lessons learned since the Second World War.

Today, the Chair serves as a hub for structured reflection and dialogue on several major issues: countries’ vulnerability, the allocation of concessional financing, the mobilisation of domestic resources, the future of official development assistance (ODA), and the evolution of international financing instruments.

↪ Message to the G7 calling for the allocation of concessional resources to prioritise poor and structurally vulnerable countries

•  Editorial published ahead of the G7 Development Ministers’ Meeting held on 29–30 April 2026: "G7 Development: putting the allocation of concessional resources back at the top of the agenda" >> Read the editorial
• Note presented at the Paris Dialogue meeting held at the OECD on 28 April 2026, reiterating that the allocation of concessional funds among countries is now a priority and that a clear message from the G7 is expected. >> Read the note

↪ International advocacy for greater consideration of vulnerability in funding allocation
Participation in international forums (IMF, World Bank, United Nations, OECD, Finance in Common Summit) and advocacy for greater consideration of vulnerability in funding allocation. >> Discover Ferdi’s research on allocating financial flows according to countries’ vulnerabilities

Publication of Patrick Guillaumont’s book on the use of a multidimensional vulnerability index. >> Read the publication (open access)

↪ Partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
Development of a tool integrating vulnerability into financing decisions, including a dynamic index, a conceptual framework, and a training programme for partner teams.

↪ Reflections on the future of official development assistance
Organisation of discussions held under the Chatham House Rule on the challenges facing international aid: causes, responses, and future prospects.

↪ Financing global public goods and health
Participation in the Financing One Sustainable Health working group, co-chaired by Jacky Mathonnat (Ferdi/Cerdi) and Agnès Soucat (AFD). At the One Health Summit in March 2026, Aurore Pelissier (University of Burgundy, Ferdi Senior Fellow) presented a project for an observatory on the efficiency of district hospitals.