The conference will bring together researchers, academics, think tanks, and practitioners to discuss the role of public development banks, in line with the conclusions of the Seville Commitment.
It aims to strengthen cohesion within the international research community and to promote the production of original research on public development banks. The conference will also enhance the expertise of research centers actively involved in FiCS, reinforcing their leading role in shaping the global academic debate on this topic.
More broadly, it offers an opportunity to expand the scope of the GRN by fostering a new generation of researchers specializing in development finance.
📅 20–22 May 2026
📍Clermont-Ferrand
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France holds the G7 presidency from January 1 to December 31, 2026. This presidency constitutes a common thread of the French diplomatic action throughout the year.
The “French Presidency of the G7“ label was created to highlight events that contribute, directly or indirectly, to animate and bring this presidency to life.
Through its various sessions, the 2026 Development Banking Conference will contribute to the elaboration of concrete recommendations in terms of public policies, intended to shed light on the priorities of the French G7 presidency.
