Arab Coordination Group marks 50 years of driving sustainable development
The Arab Coordination Group (ACG) has celebrated its golden jubilee, marking 50 years of impactful work supporting sustainable development worldwide.
The event, held on 15 October 2025 in Washington, D.C., reflected on the ACG’s achievements while sharing its vision for the future—one centered on inclusive growth, climate resilience and global cooperation.
Honoring a legacy of collaboration
Organized under the theme “ACG at 50: United in Collaboration, Transforming Development for a Sustainable Future,” the celebration paid tribute to the group’s enduring role as a development partner and set the stage for new opportunities.
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 emphasized the importance of working together among member institutions, underlining ACG’s position as a reliable partner in development.
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Looking ahead to future priorities
The ACG outlined several key areas for the next phase of its work, including climate resilience, digital transformation, inclusive growth and investing in people.
Two roundtables were held during the event. The first, organized with the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), featured 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, held with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), brought together Finance Ministers from Latin America and the Caribbean under the theme “High-Level Roundtable: Strengthening Gulf–LAC Partnerships.”
As it enters its next chapter, the ACG reaffirmed its commitment to global cooperation and sustainable development, aiming to build a more resilient world for future generations.
