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Ahmed Akhter

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Akhter Ahmed

Akhter Ahmed is a Senior Research Fellow in the IFPRI’s Poverty, Gender, and Inclusion Unit and Country Representative for IFPRI Bangladesh. He has worked on strategies for agricultural and rural development, social protection, and women’s empowerment to reduce poverty, food insecurity, and undernutrition in developing countries including Bangladesh, China, Egypt, India, Malawi, the Philippines, and Turkey.

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4th International Conference on Financing for Development

Sevilla

Spain

June 30 to July 3, 2025

  • 9:00 – 5:00 pm (Europe/Madrid)
  • 3:00 – 11:00 am (US/Eastern)
  • 12:30 – 8:30 pm (Asia/Kolkata)
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IFPRI is pleased to participate in the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4). This conference provides a unique opportunity to reform financing at all levels, including to support reform of the international financial architecture and addressing financing challenges preventing the urgently needed investment push for the SDGs. FFD4 Conference will be held in FIBES Sevilla Exhibition and Conference Centre from June 30 to July 3, 2025.

Side Event: Prioritizing Financing for Food System Transformation: Options and Trade-offs | July 2, 2025

Transforming global food systems to be more sustainable, resilient, nutritious, and equitable demands a significant recalibration of financial flows in an era of increasing resource scarcity. This high-level side event, convened by CGIAR, will critically examine the pathways for prioritizing investments and the role of alternative financing mechanisms in this complex endeavor. The session will begin by showcasing cutting-edge CGIAR research, presenting a framework for prioritizing strategic investments across diverse low- and middle-income country contexts. Then speakers will explore the potential of repurposing subsidies, the critical role of (private) value chain finance, the role of capital markets and blended finance, and other mechanisms of innovative financing and non-traditional partnerships to support the scaling of innovations for food system transformation. Subsequently, a dynamic panel discussion featuring perspectives from development finance institutions, impact investors, and government leaders will dissect the inherent trade-offs associated with various financing mechanisms. By exploring the nuances of public and private sector engagement, innovative financial instruments, and the imperative for equitable impact, this event aims to provide actionable insights for stakeholders seeking to make informed decisions and mobilize effective investments that accelerate tangible and sustainable food system transformation for global development.

IFPRI Participants

  • Johan Swinnen, Director General, IFPRI
  • Clemens Breisinger, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI; Interim Director, Policy Innovations Science Program
  • James Thurlow, Director, Foresight and Policy Modeling (FPM), IFPRI; CGIAR Policy Innovations Program
  • Ruth Hill, Director, Markets, Trade, and Institutions, IFPRI; CGIAR Policy Innovations Program

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