
Dirk Willem te Velde
@dwtevelde
Researcher on international economic development at a Think Tank; Professor of Practice @SOAS
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14-06-2013 22:19:45
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The first panel discussion at the CGF-ODI-AERC Conference on #ChinaAfrica Economic Interactions is underway. Chair: Prof. Emilia Onyema Panellists: H.E. Macenje F. Mazoka (Zambia High Commission London), AgnesG, Yunnan Chen 陈韵楠, Folashade Soule & Linda Calabrese 姜琳达 🔴Watch live: odi.org/en/events/cgf-…


What's next for #ChinaAfrica economic relations? Our Director, Dirk Willem te Velde, breaks down key takeaways from the recent CENTRE FOR GLOBAL FINANCE-ODI Global | odi-global.bsky.social-African Economic Research Consortium conference, including insights on #FOCAC2024. 📌 Conference recordings now available on our website: odi.org/en/events/cgf-…

#BiasharaAfrika2024 | New report by AfCFTA Secretariat Official, ODI Global | odi-global.bsky.social & SOAS University of London provides crucial insights on FDI trends: 📈FDI reached $79.6B in 2021 🤝Intra-African investment now 5-17% of total FDI 🌟Top recipients: 🇿🇦🇪🇬🇳🇬🇲🇦🇲🇿 💰 Top investors: 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇨🇳🇪🇺🇸🇬🇮🇳 🏢Services lead intra-African FDI

On Day 3 of #BiasharaAfrika2024, we're excited to launch a new policy brief w/ AfCFTA Secretariat Official on the transformative potential of the #AfCFTA Investment Protocol. This initiative aims to streamline investment processes, enhance transparency & promote sustainable growth across Africa. 👇🏾

🆕 | Research by Dirk Willem te Velde reveals practical, low-cost interventions that donors can implement to drive economic growth in developing nations. Learn how strategic #Aid4Trade initiatives, development finance and smart policy can drive job creation & sustainable development ⤵️

Otis Reid But over the last couple of years we made a dedicated effort to make some exploratory grants like these ones and see how they go: openphilanthropy.org/grants/peterso… openphilanthropy.org/grants/oversea… And we're seeing early signs of wins, and subsequent deal flow, that make us want to double down.


Huge thanks to Rafael Proença, Oliver Kim, Otis Reid, Emily Oehlsen for getting us to this point (and many others at OP too). And also to Stefan Dercon and Dirk Willem te Velde for their reports and recommendations. And many, many others along the way!

CUTS 40th Anniversary Lecture on "Green Trade and A Just Transition" in London, Thursday 31 October, 2024, 10:00 (BST)/15:30 (IST) #CUTSInternational Pradeep S. Mehta Dirk Willem te Velde Markus W Gehring 🇪🇺 MC Cordonier Segger Brendan Vickers The Commonwealth CUTS CCIER CUTS CITEE CUTS Geneva CUTS Africa


Could the AfCFTA Secretariat Official unlock access to affordable medicines in Africa? A new report by Derrick Kamba A and Yohannes Ayele explores how the #AfCFTA can transform pharmaceutical procurement and boost local production by cutting tariffs on critical inputs. Read more via ODI Global | odi-global.bsky.social⤵️




How can Sri Lanka emerge from debt distress to inclusive economic growth? A fascinating panel discussion moderated by Dirk Willem te Velde ODI Global | odi-global.bsky.social

An insightful learning event organised by UN Development #lka was held for UN in Sri Lanka staff on the recently launched '📖 Sri Lanka – From Debt Default to Economic Transformation' by Dr. Ganeshan Wignaraja – Visiting Senior Fellow, ODI Global | odi-global.bsky.social, Prof. Dirk Willem te Velde Dirk Willem te Velde –


Based on the recent published book, insights on reform recommendations towards inclusive and sustainable economic recovery were shared by the co-editors: Dr. Ganeshan Wignaraja – Visiting Senior Fellow, ODI Global | odi-global.bsky.social and Dr. Dirk Willem te Velde Dirk Willem te Velde – Director, ODI Global | odi-global.bsky.social


There is zero political cost to cutting development aid, just look at the US and several EU Member States. Robust evidence proving the positive impact of development assistance was presented this morning by Pandemic Action Network and ODI Europe. We need concrete evidence like this to



