Events

For over a decade, GTR East Africa has brought together leading commodity producers and traders, manufacturers, trade finance specialists, risk management experts, and trade tech innovators, providing unrivalled insight on this exciting region.

The 2023 Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics (ABCDE) will focus on "Growth and Resilience" and will be held June 5–6, 2023, in Washington, D.C. Participants may join either in person and online. The ABCDE is organized by the World Bank's Development Economics (DEC) Vice Presidency, and it is one of the world's best-known conferences for the presentation and discussion of new knowledge on social and economic development. The conference aims to promote the exchange of cutting-edge knowledge among researchers, policymakers, and development practitioners.

Global Trade Review returns to Lagos on April 26-27, where GTR West Africa 2023 will once again bring together the leading minds in West African trade, supply chain, export and infrastructure financing for two days of unrivalled networking and lively debate.

The economic climate is uncertain, with inflation and a potential recession on the horizon. How are you navigating the impact of the cost of living crisis upon your employees? The companies that will excel are those that have a strong purpose and look to future growth opportunities once the storm has passed. Technology is constantly evolving; what does the dawn of the metaverse and generative AI mean for your strategy? This event tackles the pressures affecting leaders at global companies.

GTR Africa is set to return to sunny Cape Town, South Africa on March 16-17 to provide a one of a kind event for the trade and export finance community. Over two days, the event will welcome around 600 participants from the region’s trade, commodity and export finance community.

Indonesia boasts a large population of young, technologically literate and upwardly mobile citizens, which has resulted in a thriving e-commerce sector. Growth in the fintech industry is increasing financial inclusion, enabling entrepreneurs to benefit. Meanwhile, the country’s vast resources of copper and nickel have attracted the attention of electric vehicle makers and their supply chains. How can Indonesia sustain these positive trends?

Amid challenging times, the sustainability profession is evolving — with new concerns, opportunities and concepts emerging faster than ever. Join the dynamic GreenBiz community to explore the latest trends, learn from your peers and form valuable connections. Join more than 1,600 sustainable business leaders for GreenBiz 23 (February 14-16, Scottsdale, AZ) to harness the knowledge of experts, peers and new voices to help you achieve net zero, advance the circular economy, elevate social justice, safeguard biodiversity, build resilient supply chains and more - GreenBiz 23 | GreenBiz

The 6th edition of the Africa Investments Forum & Awards, organized by Leaders League group, will be held in Paris on the 7th of February 2023 in a new location : InterContinental Paris Le Grand hotel. This not-to-be-missed event aims to bring together African and European leaders around an insightful conference program, a prestigious Awards ceremony and various networking opportunities

Countries and business leaders perceive economic, social and environmental sustainability as a mainstream method for creating new business opportunities and a better future. As the world’s economic situation changes, it is critical to ensure that boards, wider corporate teams and stakeholders are focused on practical action. Sustainability Week Asia aims to help you cut through the noise surrounding sustainability, giving you an independent guide to achieving your goals.

The U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, to be held December 13–15 in Washington, DC, demonstrates the United States’ longstanding commitment to Africa and strengthens ties between the United States and African nations.

The Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) organize the VII Energy Week, which will take place in the city of Panama, Panama, from December 12 to December 16, 2022.

Offshore Technology Africa (OTA) launches in Cape Town, South Africa, in November 2022 to enable Governments, Financiers, Developers, Solution and Technology providers to come together to expedite the unlocking of Africa’s vast and transformative offshore energy potential. Offshore Technology Africa will take the form of interactive boardrooms, allowing all participants to get involved in collaborative and productive discussions. All attendees should come prepared to participate in a collaborative environment and leave with productive outcomes

The Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Financing for Development was a core outcome of UNCTAD’s fourteenth Ministerial Conference, held in 2016 in Nairobi (Kenya). The purpose of the Intergovernmental Group of Experts is to provide a forum for discussion on the issues, concerns and challenges raised in the implementation and follow-up of the Addis Ababa Action Agenda and Agenda 2030.

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GTR US returns to Manhattan on November 29th for a day packed with trade-focused debate and high caliber in-person networking. US companies and their financiers face a growing multitude of macroeconomic and operational challenges, from the rapidly rising cost of goods and financing to the proliferation of counterparty risks posed by hardening financial markets and geopolitical turmoil.

The Institute is partnering with Seoul National University’s Global R&DB Center (GRC) to deliver a dynamic program exploring the future of smart cities and intelligent infrastructure. With 50+ global project developers, the forum brings together multisector leaders and public sector decision-makers defining the future of smart cities, data sharing, automation, and the innovative finance and policy solutions we need to succeed in the coming 4th industrial revolution. 

The future of work is a hot topic, especially during times of crisis where it takes imagination, skill and leadership to effect positive change. In an uncertain climate, gain the tools to innovate, adapt and collaborate for your own improved workforces.Innovation@Work provides answers to pressing questions surrounding digital tools and technologies, positive leadership and hybrid ways of working, to enable a collaborative solution that will move your business forward.

Returning for the first time since 2017, October will see participants and experts from a range of industries and sectors descend on Cairo for GTR Africa 2022 Ciaro, to reflect on the latest developments across the world of regional and global trade.

The Summit will provide an opportunity to highlight the key role of Public Development Banks (PDBs) in supporting the transformation of economies and financial systems towards sustainability.

ICC and the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) will hold their annual ICC-FIDIC Conference in person this year!

Over the course of two days, with key players from the world of infrastructure finance, politics and economics, we will explore the “known knowns” in the context of today and near term disruption. Pivoting to the medium term, we will look at the “known unknowns” with forward-thinking analysis on climate resilience, automation and digitalisation.

The Czech Association of Scientific and Technical Societies (CSVTS) in collaboration with WFEO will hold the 7th World Engineers Convention WEC 2023 and the WFEO General Assembly in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, in October 2023.

The Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA) and the Government of Ghana are co-hosting the Clean Cooking Forum 2022, taking place October 11-13 in Accra, Ghana. In the countdown to 2030, it is more urgent than ever that we mobilize the necessary funding, partnerships, and policies to achieve clean cooking for all and accelerate progress toward global climate and development goals.  Join policymakers, entrepreneurs, investors, donors, and other key partners to help bring clean cooking to the billions who live without it. Registration is now open - 

AFSIC is believed to be the largest annual event bringing together African investors and investments taking place outside Africa and has become one of the most important conduits of investment into Africa. With the support of the sophisticated AFSIC African Investments Dashboard, AFSIC is entirely focused on bringing together Africa’s business leaders and Africa’s most important investors and dealmakers and will showcase investment opportunities from across the whole of Africa. https://www.afsic.net/

After three years, the TFP Forum is finally back!

The aim of the Forum is to discuss key challenges the industry faces, especially in light of the aftermath of the pandemic and the impact of the war on Ukraine, including the food security crisis, digitalisation of trade finance and the role of trade finance in the development of a more sustainable and green world. We will also look at new opportunities in trade finance in the EBRD’s regions of operations and beyond, and provide an excellent networking opportunity.

As sustainability gains influence, it is shaking up the status quo by driving transformation in companies, supply chains and markets. But these transformations are not universally appreciated or accepted. Some stakeholders with vested business and political interests oppose changes initiated by companies embracing sustainability in the United States and beyond. As a result, specific commitments from companies to reduce their environmental footprint, address inequalities and revisit approaches to profit-making have been subject to criticism

Since 2008, the annual Private Sector Forum (PSF) has gathered global leaders at the United Nations during UN General Assembly week to address major global issues such as climate change, sustainable development and human rights. This year, the Forum will be held as a high-level forum.

The GSSD Expo 2022 will be co-hosted by the Government of Thailand and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), and is scheduled to take place from 12 to 14 September, 2022 in Bangkok, Thailand. The GSSD Expo is an annual event organized by the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) to showcase evidence-based successful development solutions and initiatives, in collaboration with United Nations agencies and all other partners.

https://www.expo.unsouthsouth.org/

As the world starts to slowly emerge from the Covid pandemic and with thoughts turning to global recovery and rebuilding economies, this year’s FIDIC annual Global Infrastructure Conference has a decidedly forward-looking theme. Building a better tomorrow, by investing today: Sustainable infrastructure development to improve community wellbeing will focus on how we engineer a sustainable future in a way that benefits communities worldwide. The conference will bring together the world’s premier engineers and other stakeholders from the global construction and infrastructure sector.

The WFEO Committee on Engineering Capacity Building (WFEO-CECB), the Zimbabwe Institution of Engineering (ZIE), the Engineering Council of Zimbabwe (ECZ) the Federation of African Engineering Organisations (FAEO), and Federation of Engineering Institutions of Asia and Pacific (FEIAP) are organizing the “WFEO Committee on Engineering and Capacity Building Education Forum, the 2022 Afri

AWF 2022 will take place virtually on 8-11 August 2022. The theme will be "Towards a Resilient and Water Secure Asia and the Pacific." Underpinned by the need for climate change resilience, sustainable water management, reliable water services, and water security, participants can expect high-level plenary sessions and parallel break-out sessions centered around four key focus areas: (i) water as a sustainable resource; (ii) universal water and sanitation services; (iii) productive water in agriculture and the economy; and (iv) climate change and water-related risks...