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GMF celebrates its 40 year history and Founder and Chairman, Dr. Guido Goldman at Gala Dinner May 09, 2013 / Washington, DCGMF held a celebratory gala dinner at the United States Institute of Peace in Washington, Wednesday May 8.
In this podcast, GMF Vice President of Programs Ivan Vejvoda discusses last month's historic agreement to normalize relations between Kosovo and Serbia.
Anchor Elaine Reyes speaks with Andrew Small, Transatlantic Fellow of the Asia Program for the German Marshall Fund, about Beijing's potential role in brokering peace between Israel and Palestine
Events List
YTN Members Quiz Kathleen Fitzpatrick on U.S. Approaches to Civilian Security across the WorldDecember 13, 2012 / Brussels, Belgium
Kathleen M. Fitzpatrick, of the U.S. Department of State discusses human rights with members of YTN Brussels.Reassessing Development Aid: The Future of Public-Private PartnershipsJune 05, 2012 / Brussels, Belgium
Public-private partnerships (PPPs) in development have taken center stage in recent discussions among donors. From the relaunch of the US-EU Dialogue on Development in April, to President Obama and Bono’s introduction of a New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition at the G8 summit in May, the increasing focus on PPPs is changing traditional policy-making in development. In light of this new emphasis, the Young Transatlantic Network (YTN) met on Tuesday, May 29th, for a lunch discussion entitled “Reassessing Development Aid: The Future of Public-Private Partnerships”.
On the Ground in Afghanistan – Roundtable with Afghan Opinion MakersMarch 30, 2012 / Brussels
On Friday March 30, 2012 GMF Brussels hosted a group of eight Afghan opinion makers consisting of media and civil society representatives, a Member of Parliament, and an advisoir to the NATO Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan.
YTN Event on Water SecurityMarch 27, 2012 / Brussels, BelgiumOn Tuesday 27 March, the GMF and the U.S. Mission to the European Union hosted a Young Translatlantic Network lunch discussion on water security with Ingrid Verstraeten, from U.S. Geological Survey, and Efastathios Dalmangas, from DG Development and Cooperation, European Commission.
Task Force Encourages New Approach to U.S. – EU Trade RelationsFebruary 23, 2012 / Washington, DC
Following a week of launch events across Europe, on February 22, the German Marshall Fund hosted the U.S. launch of the report from the Transatlantic Task Force on Trade and Investment, “A New Era for Transatlantic Trade Leadership.”
U.S. Officials Discuss U.S.-Indian Defense Initiatives, New Economic PartnershipOctober 04, 2011 / Washington, DCThe U.S.-EU High-Level Development Dialogue: Building on the Legacy of the Marshall PlanJune 27, 2011 / Washington, DCOn June 27, 2011, in Washington, DC, former longtime USAID Foreign Service Officer Bill Anderson spoke on Congress' role on the transatlantic cooperation in the field of development and Congress' role in increasing that cooperation at a time of contrained foreign aid budgets.Atlantic Forum in MoroccoJune 17, 2011 / Rabat, Morocco
On June 17-19, 2011, GMF, in partnership with Morocco’s OCP Foundation, held the first Atlantic Forum in Morocco, organized around the theme of Rethinking the Atlantic Agenda.Grounding Green Power: Launch EventMay 25, 2011 / Washington, DC
On May 24th, GMF and the Heinrich Boell Foundation (HBF) hosted a roundtable discussion in Washington, DC around the launch of a new working paper on renewable energy in developing countries. TFMI Spin off project on the subject of Pre-departure Migrant TrainingMay 24, 2011 / The HagueOn May 24th a successful spin-off project of the Transatlantic Forum on Migration and Integration (TFMI), sponsored by GMF and the Robert Bosch Stiftung, was held in The Hague.Swedish Development Minister Carlsson champions social media in Arab worldApril 18, 2011 / Washington DC
On April 18, in Washington, DC, Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation Gunilla Carlsson told an audience that social media can play a key role in supporting democratic change in repressive societies.
Experts discuss challenges, opportunities for transatlantic support of African regional integrationMarch 10, 2011 / Washington, DC
On March 9, GMF hosted a public lunch event titled “Preferential Trade Agreements, Regional Integration and Development: What Works for the Poor, What Doesn't, and What Should Transatlantic Partners Do?,” examining regional integration processes in southern Africa and the ways in which Europe and other partners such as the United States can most productively engage in those processes.
New perspective on most important aspects of food security in AfricaDecember 09, 2010 / Washington, DC
On December 1, 2010, the German Marshall Fund hosted a public lunch event on Supporting Trade for Food Security: Lessons for Transatlantic Partners in Trade Facilitation, Food Security and African Regional Integration.Legatum Institute launches Prosperity Index 2010November 10, 2010 / Washington, DC
In a world beset by dramatic change, where many different factors impact well-being in multiple and complex ways, it is useful to assess the prosperity of nations through more than simple income-based measurements like GDP. The Legatum Prosperity Index 2010 offers a multi-faceted analysis of prosperity, examining 110 countries using 89 different variables. On November 10, 2010, GMF hosted a public event for the release of the 2010 Legatum Prosperity Index and the data concerning transatlantic relations.GMF launches new roadmap for a U.S. global development strategyJuly 21, 2010 / Washington, DC
On July 21, GMF’s Aid Effectiveness Project hosted a roundtable luncheon with key stakeholders from the foreign policy and development community to release a new Economic Policy Program paper entitled The Roadmap for a Grand Bargain: Comments on a U.S. Global Development Strategy. The Path to Prosperity: Africa’s Regional Economic Communities and Transatlantic CooperationJuly 20, 2010 / Washington, DCOn Tuesday, July 20, the German Marshall Fund of the United States and Manchester Trade Ltd co-hosted a half-day experts’ roundtable discussion on African regional integration through the continent’s regional economic communities (RECs) and ways in which transatlantic partners can support African economic integration. The roundtable discussion was attended by members of the U.S. government, representatives of the European Union and its member states, African embassy representatives and both private sector and civil society experts on RECs and regional economic integration in Africa. The event also featured three special guests from REC secretariats in Africa.
MIT professor presents Product Space model to improve trade and development policiesJuly 13, 2010 / Washington, DC
At a July 13 lunch event hosted by GMF, Professor Cesar Hidalgo presented the concepts behind his innovative Product Space model, which sheds new light on the economic basis of production and export diversification.“Policies that Shape Perceptions” Panel DiscussionJune 23, 2010 / New York, New York
On June 23, GMF and the Canadian Consulate of New York held a panel discussion entitled “Policies that Shape Perceptions,” featuring Zsolt Nyiri, GMF’s Director of Transatlantic Trends, Sandra Harder, Director General of the Immigration Branch of Citizenship and Immigration Canada, and Rebecca Carson, Chief of Citizenship for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The panel was welcomed by the Deputy Consul General, John McNab, and moderated by Delancey Gustin of GMF’s Immigration and Integration program.
International Seminar on Mediterranean and Transatlantic CooperationJune 21, 2010 / Paris, FranceOn June 21 2010, GMF, in collaboration with the Italian think tank Italianieuropei (Rome), organized a full-day international seminar in Paris on the topic of Mediterranean and transatlantic cooperation. The conference addressed a range of issues facing the Mediterranean region, including the last French initiative, the Union for the Mediterranean (motivations, public presentation, structure, financing, proposed projects, and challenges beyond the Barcelona process), the role of transatlantic relations in the success of the Union, the Arab-Israeli conflict, and Turkey's new role.Strengthening Partnerships: Lessons from Haiti and the Way ForwardApril 24, 2010 / Washington, DC
On Thursday, April 24th, GMF hosted a panel discussion on Haiti, "Strengthening Partnerships: Lessons from Haiti and the Way Forward". Ambassador Raymond Joseph, the Haitian Ambassador to the U.S., and Haiti's Minister of Tourism, Patrick Delatour also participated in the dialogue.Brussels Forum wraps upMarch 23, 2010 / Brussels, Belgium
The fifth annual Brussels Forum was held in Brussels, Belgium, March 26-28. Video of the Forum's sessions, as well as interviews, transcripts, and photos are on the Brussels Forum website.Experts call for new transatlantic trade and development agenda in the post-economic crisis environmentMarch 08, 2010 / Washington, DCOn March 8, GMF hosted Fiona Shera, Edward Barker, Mary Ott, and Katrin Kuhlmann to discuss transatlantic cooperation on trade and development in the post-economic crisis environment. The speakers concentrated on market access opportunities for developing countries suffering economic recession, and discussed transatlantic cooperation on trade and capacity building policies.European Commission Trade and Development director discusses trade policy and preference programsJanuary 06, 2010 / Washington, DCOn December 16, GMF hosted Peter Thompson, the director of Trade and Development for the Directorate General - Trade in the European Commission, for an event entitled "Trade as a Development Tool: A View from the EU." Thompson was joined by respondent Kimberly Elliott of the Center for Global Development, and the event was moderated by GMF Transatlantic Fellow Katrin Kuhlmann.Zahrnt and Hebebrand discuss impact of sanitary and phytosanitary standards on trade and developmentNovember 05, 2009 / Washington, DC
On November 5, GMF hosted Valentin Zahrnt and Charlotte Hebebrand for a discussion on the impact of sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures on trade and development. SPS measures play an important role in protecting human, animal, and plant health, but when national standards diverge from each other, they can be cumbersome and difficult to comply with, especially for developing country producers. In some cases they may even function as non-tariff barriers that have trade distorting effects Kolbe and McKechnie: How can we work more effectively with fragile states?October 19, 2009 / Istanbul, TurkeyHow has the economic crisis impacted fragile states and what are the implications for development? How can donors respond to these states and their societies given the severely low levels of governance? Are there local capacities or “islands of excellence” even in the most underdeveloped states? How can we better leverage the private sector to support governance, growth, and stability? During the 2009 IMF and the World Bank Meetings in Istanbul, these challenges were discussed by Senior Transatlantic Fellow Jim Kolbe and Alastair McKechnie, Director of the World Bank's Fragile and Conflict-Affected Countries Group and former country director in Afghanistan.U.K. Minister: Donor community should focus on developing countries? growth potentialJuly 29, 2009 / Washington, DCOn Wednesday, July 29, with the support of the Congressional EU Caucus and the Caucus on Congressional-World Bank Dialogue, GMF hosted a breakfast on Capitol Hill with U.K. Minister for International Development Douglas Alexander and members of Congress. Jim Kolbe, former member of Congress and GMF senior transatlantic fellow, moderated the discussion that focused largely on the United Kingdom's increasing attention to sustainable development in fragile states, in particular, Afghanistan.Africa and the Global Economic CrisisJuly 06, 2009 / Lausanne, SwitzerlandFrom July 6-8, GMF and the Evian Group at the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) organized a conference titled "Africa in the Global Crisis & Trade Dis-Order: Transatlantic Policy Options, Regional Integration, and Opportunities for Business Leadership" in Lausanne, Switzerland. The conference brought together U.S., European, and African business leaders, high-level policymakers and civil society representatives on trade-related issues, and assessed the position of Africa in the current global economic environment. The participants also explored future prospects for development, identified trade policy options, and assessed the role of business leadership in moving Africa toward a more robust position in the international trade arena for the enhancement of African prosperity and peace.Jim Kunder responds to Senator Kerry’s speech on “Diplomacy and Development in the 21st Century”May 21, 2009 / Washington, DCOn May 21, GMF Fellow Jim Kunder served as a respondent to U.S. Senator John Kerry's speech on “Diplomacy and Development in the 21st Century.” In the speech Senator Kerry made a strong endorsement for reinvigorating U.S. diplomatic and development tools. As a respondent in the panel that followed, Mr. Kunder offered some perspectives on the challenges involved in creating what he called a "powerful development model."The seven capital sins of the donor community in AfghanistanFebruary 17, 2009 / Washington, DCOn February 17, GMF hosted Serge Michailof, lecturer at Sciences Po, Paris, and former executive director of operations at the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) for a discussion on his policy brief entitled, "The Seven Capital Sins of the Donor Community in Afghanistan - What Went Wrong in the Security Development Nexus, and What Should be the Lessons for U.S. Foreign Assistance?" A podcast with Serge Michailof is available for download.Transatlantic Taskforce on Development presents report to House of Sweden and Capitol HillFebruary 10, 2009 / Washington, DCThe Transatlantic Taskforce on Development launched its report on February 10, entitled "Toward a Brighter Future: A Transatlantic Call for Renewed Leadership and Partnerships in Global Development." A project of the German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) and the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, the Washington, DC, launch events consisted of a launch event at the House of Sweden, followed by briefings on Capitol Hill.What are the prospects for the Accra commitments?December 18, 2008 / Washington DCOn December 18, GMF hosted a roundtable event in Washington, DC, entitled "What are the prospects for the Accra commitments?" to address the future of aid effectiveness in the wake of the global financial crisis and pledges made by donors and developing countries in Accra last September.
The future of aid reform and concerns surrounding the impact of the financial crisis on foreign aid policyDecember 17, 2008 / Washington, DCOn December 17, GMF hosted a briefing on Capitol Hill with Congressional staff to discuss the future of aid reform and concerns surrounding the impact of the global financial crisis on foreign aid policy. At the event, Alex Wilks, director of the European Network on Debt and Development, and Sean Mulvaney, director of GMF's Economic Policy Program, presented the current debate on these issues in the United States and Europe.Afghan governors express need for more humanitarian effort and aidDecember 15, 2008 / BrusselsOn December 15, GMF and the U.S. Mission to NATO organized a discussion in Brussels with H.E. Sayed Fazlullah Wahidi, governor of Kunar province in Afghanistan, and H.E Halim Fedaiee, governor of Maydan Wardak province in Afghanistan, as guest speakers.Impact of monitoring and evaluation efforts on design, implementation, and resource allocationDecember 02, 2008 / BerlinFrom December 2-3, GMF, in coordination with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ), hosted a knowledge-sharing forum on Impact of monitoring and evaluation efforts on design, implementation, and resource allocation in Berlin, Germany.The Doha round as a global insurance policy against increasing protectionismNovember 13, 2008 / Washington, DCA recent study by Antoine Bouët and David Laborde from the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) stresses a potential loss of $1,064bn in world trade if world leaders fail to conclude the Doha Development Round of trade negotiations in the next few weeks and implement subsequently protectionist policies. Bouët and Laborde unveiled an economic study at "Completing the Doha round: A global insurance policy against protectionism in turbulent economic times," at an event on November 13 hosted by the German Marshall Fund of the United States.GMF co-hosts development panel at RNCSeptember 01, 2008 / Minneapolis, MNOn September 1, the German Marshall Fund partnered with Oxfam America to host a panel discussion on "The Future of Foreign Assistance: Effective Development and National Security." The event was one of several in a series the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs organized during the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota.Panel discusses role of philanthropic foundations in international development cooperationJuly 14, 2008 / Washington, DCOn July 14, GMF hosted Jan Martin Witte, Associate Director of the Global Public Policy Initiative (GPPi) and Country Representative for Living Goods Uganda, for a roundtable discussion on his co-authored GPPi research paper, "Transforming Development? The Role of Philanthropic Foundations in International Development Cooperation." Jan Martin Witte was joined by Geoffrey Lamb, Managing Director for Public Policy at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.U.S. Ambassador Khalilzad confident about multilateral efforts in AfghanistanApril 25, 2008 / Washington, DCOn April 25, GMF hosted Zalmay Khalilzad, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, for a discussion on the future of Afghanistan and the role of the international community. In a conversation with German journalist Klaus-Peter Siegloch of ZDF Television, Khalilzad expressed confidence in current multilateral efforts in Afghanistan and reaffirmed American support for new UN Special Representative Kai Eide.“China’s African Aid: Challenges to the EU and the United States”April 18, 2008 / BrusselsThis event launched a new paper by Deborah Brautigam, from the School of International Service at the American University in Washington, D.C.The Global Fund’s contribution to combating AIDS, Tuberculosis, and MalariaMarch 06, 2008 / Washington, DCOn March 6, the German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) hosted Doctor Michel Kazatchine, the executive director of The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, to discuss the organization's history, work, and vision. Moderated by Senior Transatlantic Fellow Jim Kolbe, the event offered Dr. Kazatchine an opportunity to expound on the Global Fund's founding principles, innovative techniques, and real-world impact.NATO in Afghanistan – A challenge to transatlantic burden sharingMarch 03, 2008 / Washington, DCOn March 3, GMF hosted a discussion entitled “NATO in Afghanistan - A challenge to transatlantic burden sharing," featuring Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Volker, German Ambassador Klaus Scharioth, and Canadian Deputy Head of Mission Guy Saint-Jacques. GMF Senior Transatlantic Fellow Michael Polt moderated the discussion.Innovations in Aid series: “Outcome-based conditionality: Too good to be true?”January 28, 2008 / BrusselsOn January 28, GMF Brussels, as a part of its Innovations in Aid series, hosted a report launch event for a report entitled "Outcome-based conditionality: Too good to be true?" by Eurodad, a European network of development NGOs. Ms. Nuria Molina-Gallart presented the report, followed by responses from representatives of two leading donors: Manuela Ferro from the World Bank and Riccardo Maggi from the European Commission. Alex Wilks, the director of Eurodad moderated the event and in attendance were European Union permanent representatives from Sweden, Finland, Austria, France, and Spain, as well as representatives from the embassies of several African countries.“China’s African Aid”January 17, 2008 / BerlinPanel discussion with Prof. Brautigam (American University, Washington, DC) and Wolfgang Schmitt, (Managing Director of GTZ, the German equivalent of USAID, and MMF ‘90).The adaptation of PEPFAR to the aid effectiveness challengeJanuary 14, 2008 / Washington, DCOn January 14, GMF hosted Ambassador Mark Dybul, the U.S. global AIDS coordinator of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) in Washington, DC, for a discussion on the adaptation of PEPFAR to the aid effectiveness challenge. The event was moderated by GMF senior transatlantic fellow Jim Kolbe.USAID Administrator Fore praises public-private partnershipsDecember 03, 2007 / Washington, DCSpeaking December 3 at the U.S. launch of the Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation, USAID Administrator Henrietta Fore said the advent of public-private partnerships has changed the face of development.Volker: “Important to have vision,” when addressing Mediterranean policyNovember 15, 2007 / Washington, DCFrom November 15-16, GMF convened a group of American, European, and North African policy experts to discuss the current and future potential for transatlantic cooperation on North Africa and the Mediterranean.
UN contributions to enhancing development cooperation and effectivenessNovember 02, 2007 / Washington, DCOn November 2, as part of the continuing Innovations in Aid series, GMF hosted Kermal Derviş, administrator of the United Nations Development Programm (UNDP) for a discussion on the UN's contributions to development cooperation and aid effectiveness. The event was moderated by GMF senior transatlantic fellow Jim Kolbe.
Making capital accessible to small and medium enterprises in the developing worldOctober 22, 2007 / Washington, DCOn October 22, GMF hosted Pierre Jacquet, Chief Economist of the French Development Agency (AFD) and a panel discussion with Director of Capital Studies at the Milken Institute Dr. Glenn Yago, COO of Microfinance International Corporation (MFIC) Kai Schmitz, and GMF Program Officer Jonathan White, that examined the approaches and challenges of making capital more accessible to Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) in the developing world. Video of the speakers' remarks is also available.Sanberk: Linked challenges between the Black Sea region and Turkey’s EU membershipOctober 22, 2007 / Bucharest, RomaniaAmbassador Özdem Sanberk, former Turkish ambassador to London and former undersecretary of the Turkish Foreign Ministry addressed Turkey's current political, economic, and regional connections to the Wider Black Sea at the official launch of the Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation (BST) on October 23. Other topics discussed during the two-day event included the role of the media; transatlantic aspirations for the region; the role of civil society; energy, the environment, and good governance; and public-private partnerships.International aid architecture’s adaptation to today’s global landscapeOctober 01, 2007 / Washington, DCOn October 1, GMF hosted a luncheon discussion with Clay Lowery, Assistant Secretary for International Affairs of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, with response from Ruediger von Kleist, Alternate Executive Director for Germany of the World Bank. The event was a part of GMF's continuing aid series.Lessons from Afghanistan: Rebuilding post-conflict statesAugust 30, 2007 / Washington, DCOn August 30, GMF hosted a breakfast discussion on the role of the private sector in rebuilding post-conflict states focusing on Afghanistan as a case study. The event is part of the "Innovations in Aid Series."Innovations in Aid: Lessons from the Millennium Challenge CorporationJuly 17, 2007 / Washington, DCOn July 17, GMF hosted Ambassador John J. Danilovich, the chief executive officer of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), to discuss the MCC's methods, practices, and requirements for aid delivery to developing countries.Luncheon looking at American and European Approaches to the Growing Involvement of China in AfricaJune 12, 2007 / Brussels, BelgiumThe lunch discussion was led by Dr. Christopher Fomunyoh, Professor Andrew Nathan and Ambassador David Shinn.Helping SMEs access capital in the developing worldJune 11, 2007 / ParisOn June 11 and 12, GMF held a conference on affordable capital in Paris focused on helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) access capital in the developing world, and to forge a cross-sector and transatlantic dialogue among practitioners on new approaches to providing risk capital and capacity-building for SMEs.GMF Speaker Tour “Transatlantic Responses to China’s role in Africa”June 11, 2007 / EuropeGMF Speaker Tour with Ambassador David Shinn, former US Ambassador to Ethiopia, and Christopher Fomunyoh, Director for West and Central Africa at NDI.Promoting Infrastructure Investment in Developing CountriesJune 06, 2007 / Washington, DCOn June 6, GMF hosted Professor Keith Palmer, Founder and Chairman of Cambridge Economic Policy Associates and chairman of Infrastructure Investment Company to examine infrastructure investments in the developing world.Berlin event previews G8-SummitMay 24, 2007 / Berlin, GermanyOn May 24, GMF and the Alfred Herrhausen Society invited high-level representatives from the economic, scientific, and political communities to Berlin to discuss globalization and the ramifications of the G8's shift in focus to Africa, with special consideration for Asia's increasing influence on the African continent. Jörg Asmussen, Director-General of the German National and International Financial Markets and Monetary Policy Department, directly involved in the G8 preparations, opened the conference.
Cooperation on transatlantic services in the developing worldMay 16, 2007 / Washington, DCOn Wednesday, May 16, Linda Schmid, Independent Consultant on International Trade Policy and Development, and Bernard Hoekman, Director of the Development Research Group at the World Bank, spoke at GMF on the importance of cooperation in transatlantic services regulation to the developing world.Historic evening in Athens commemorates Marshall Plan’s 60th anniversaryMarch 21, 2007 / Athens, GreeceOn March 21, The German Marshall Fund and the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP) hosted an evening at the Kranidiotis amphitheatre of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs to mark the 60th anniversary of the Marshall Plan and the 25th anniversary of the Marshall Memorial Fellowship Program.Migration brainstorming session emphasizes ingenuity, hands-on approachFebruary 27, 2007 / Brussels, BelgiumOn February 27, the German Marshall Fund of the United States, in cooperation with the Migration Policy Institute, hosted a brainstorming session on migration and development in the run-up to the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GF), which will take place in Belgium in July 2007.USAID official speaks on aid effectivenessJune 13, 2006 / Washington, DCThe Economic Policy Program hosted a luncheon discussion with Dan Runde, Director of the Office of Global Development Alliances (GDA) at USAID. This event was initiated and moderated by GMF’s Senior Transatlantic Fellow Paul Applegarth and was part of an ongoing series on aid effectiveness.Leading experts discuss ways forward on Aid for TradeJune 06, 2006 / Washington, DCThis policy conference on prospects for the emerging Aid for Trade agenda at the World Trade Organization was designed to raise awareness in Washington about the importance of Aid for Trade and to be a forum for discussion to help shape the forthcoming WTO task force recommendations. Agreement on Aid for Trade will be a key component of a successful, pro-development outcome to the Doha Round.Brussels Forum: Transatlantic Challenges in a Global EraApril 28, 2006 / BrusselsBrussels Forum is an annual high-level meeting of the most influential American and European political, corporate, and intellectual leaders to address pressing challenges currently facing both sides of the Atlantic. The inaugural Brussels Forum took place April 28–30, 2006, in Brussels, Belgium. Heads of state, senior officials from the European Union institutions and the member states, U.S. Senators, and Parliamentarians were among the 280 participants.2006 Marshall Forum on Transatlantic AffairsMarch 16, 2006 / Tremezzo, ItalyAs the transatlantic community grapples with local and global challenges and searches for ways to address them together, GMF will convene the 6th annual Marshall Forum on Transatlantic Affairs on the shores of Lake Como in northern Italy.Developing-country policymakers assess prospects for trade talksMarch 06, 2006 / Washington, DCGMF, together with the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, hosted developing-country policymakers for two days of talks on the prospects for a pro-development outcome of WTO negotiations. The delegation met different stakeholders in Washington — including U.S. congressional staff, administration officials, think tank representatives, and the media — to increase understanding of each side’s policy goals and to strengthen cooperation on the Doha Development Agenda.G8 Parallel Summit on African DevelopmentJuly 06, 2005 / EdinburghWith the G8 meeting just a short distance away, the German Marshall Fund together with the Partnership to Cut Hunger and Poverty in Africa convened other leaders from Africa, the United States, Europe, and the international business and nonprofit communities in Edinburgh to discuss the future of Africa through the lens of poverty alleviation, trade, and development.5th Annual Transatlantic Conference for Young LeadersJune 22, 2005 / Tremezzo, ItalyEvery year since 2001, the German Marshall Fund together with the Bertelsmann Foundation has convened the Transatlantic Conference for Young Leaders on the shores of Lake Como in Tremezzo, Italy.Prize-winning reformer presents development strategy for AfricaMay 23, 2005 / Washington, DCDr. Ousmane Sy, winner of this year’s King Baudouin International Development Prize, presented a Washington audience with what he perceives to be a positive and effective strategy for development in Africa. This strategy would focus on three key objectives: decentralization, regional integration, and a fundamental transformation of international development cooperation, he said over lunch at the GMF.Trade & Development Speaker Series: Putting Development Back into DohaApril 13, 2005 / Washington, DCGMF’s Trade & Development program hosted Dr. Thomas Hertel, founding director of the Global Trade Analysis Project (GTAP), for a discussion on how WTO negotiations can successfully spur development. Dr. Hertel argued that ambitious tariff cuts are necessary in both developed and developing countries, with complementary domestic policies enabling the poor to take advantage of new market opportunities.Trade and Poverty Forum Urges Key Democracies to Enact Trade Policy ReformApril 02, 2005 / Nagoya, JapanThe Trade and Poverty Forum held its third plenary meeting April 2–4 in Nagoya, Japan, to mobilize political support and resources around trade reform proposals that could form the basis of an agreement in the Doha Round. Joined by Japanese Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura and U.S. congressmen Jim Kolbe (R–AZ) and Adam Smith (D–WA) at the conclusion of the meeting, the Forum announced plans to advance the recommendations of its Call to Action at three key 2005 events.Trade & Development Speaker Series: Agricultural Trade Reform and the Doha Development AgendaFebruary 23, 2005 / Washington, DCGMF's Trade & Development program hosted World Bank economist Kym Anderson for a luncheon discussion on “Agricultural Trade Reform and the Doha Development Agenda.” Dr. Anderson argued that in terms of global merchandise trade, opening agricultural markets is “by far the biggest potential contributor to global and developing-country welfare gains.”Trade & Development Speaker Series: Reform of U.S. and European Agricultural PoliciesFebruary 08, 2005 / Washington, DCTo launch a bimonthly speaker series on transatlantic trade issues, GMF's Trade & Development program hosted the Foreign Policy Centre's Jack Thurston and the Environmental Working Group's Ken Cook to discuss reform of U.S. and European agricultural policies.GMF Fellow speaks to British parliamentarians on tradeSeptember 27, 2004 / Brighton, UKThe Foreign Policy Centre (FPC) with sponsorship from Nestlé welcomed GMF Senior Transatlantic Fellow John Audley to present findings from GMF’s Reconciling Trade and Poverty Reduction report to British MPs attending the annual Labour Party conference in Brighton.