Event Information
March 8, 2016
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM EST
Falk Auditorium
Brookings Institution
1775 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
The Addis Ababa Action Agenda and the new set of Sustainable Development Goals set a premium on the role of the business community in advancing equitable growth and reducing poverty. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been in the forefront of engaging the private sector in promoting development. Since 2001 USAID has initiated an estimated 1,600 public-private partnerships (PPPs), valued at over $16 billion.
On March 8, the Global Economy and Development program will hold a public discussion on a new report, “USAID’s public-private partnerships: a data picture and review of business engagement.” The report presents data on the nature of these PPPs and provides detail on the extent of corporate involvement and the shared value and technical expertise they contribute.
Brookings Senior Fellow George Ingram will introduce the topic, then co-authors Anne Johnson and Helen Moser will make a brief presentation on key findings in the report. Following their presentation, George Ingram will moderate a panel discussion with Jane Nelson, Ann Mei Chang, and Johanna Nesseth Tuttle. Afterwards, questions will be taken from the audience.