The Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics (ABCDE) is a well-known series of conferences that facilitate the discussion of new knowledge about development. First held in Washington DC in 1988, the series has become broader in scope as the world's economies have become more interconnected and challenges have grown more complex. Regional conferences reflect the increasing importance of research in developing countries.
ABCDE 2011 France
This conference will be organized in Paris, France on May 30–June 1 by the OECD, the Government of France, and the World Bank on the theme "Broadening Opportunities for Development"
ABCDE 2010 was held in Stockholm, Sweden on May 31–June 2 by the World Bank and the Government of Sweden (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) on the theme "Development Challenges in Post-Crisis World." Story
ABCDE 2009 was held in Seoul, Korea on June 22–24 by the World Bank and the Govt of Korea (Ministry of Strategy and Finance and the Korea Development Institute) on the theme "Lessons from East Asia and the Financial Crisis." Story
ABCDE 2008 was held in Cape Town, South Africa on June 9-11, 2008. It was jointly organized by the World Bank and the National Treasury of South Africa on the theme "People, Politics, and Globalization." Story
The global ABCDE 2007 was held in Bled, Slovenia, on May 17-18, 2007. The conference was organized by the World Bank and the Government of Slovenia on the theme "Private Sector and Development" Story
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