Organized under the theme “ACG at 50: United in Collaboration, Transforming Development for a Sustainable Future”, the celebration honored ACG’s legacy and opened the door to new opportunities for working together
WASHINGTON D.C., United States of America, October 16, 2025/ — The Arab Coordination Group (ACG) has celebrated its golden jubilee marking five decades of highly impactful work in supporting sustainable development around the world.
The event, held on 15 October 2025, in Washington, D.C., was a chance to look back on the ACG’s achievements and lasting impact while also sharing its vision for the future—one focused on inclusive growth and global cooperation.
Organized under the theme “ACG at 50: United in Collaboration, Transforming Development for a Sustainable Future”, the celebration honored ACG’s legacy and opened the door to new opportunities for working together.
On behalf of ACG members, H.E. Dr. Muhammad Sulaiman Al Jasser, Chairman of the Islamic Development Bank Group, said: “This 50th anniversary is more than a milestone; it is a turning point. As the global development architecture evolves, the world is calling on development institutions to be bigger, better, and bolder. The Arab Coordination Group is answering that call. We are forging a shared vision to guide our collective action for decades ahead”
The celebration also highlighted the importance of collaboration among member institutions and showed ACG’s role as a reliable partner in development. Key future priorities include climate resilience, digital transformation, inclusive growth, and investing in people.
Two roundtables were held in collaboration with the Arab Coordination Group (ACG) during the celebration. The first roundtable was held in cooperation with the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), featuring the GPE–IsDB High-Level Roundtable on the Smart Financing for Education Initiative (SmartEd), marking the launch of Phase II of the initiative. The second roundtable organized in collaboration with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) which was a high-level event with Ministers of Finance from Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), held under the theme: High-Level Roundtable: Strengthening Gulf–LAC Partnerships.
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