Arab Coordination Group (ACG) Celebrates 50 Years of Driving Global Sustainable Development

Doha, Qatar, 16 October 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.”
On this occasion, Mr. Fahad Hamad Al-Sulaiti, Director General of QFFD, stated: “For five decades, the Arab Coordination Group has demonstrated the enduring power of unity and shared purpose in advancing sustainable development. At Qatar Fund for Development, we are proud to be part of this collective journey, one that continues to translate solidarity and innovation into meaningful impact across the world. Together, we remain committed to building a more equitable, just, and prosperous future for all.”
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.
As it begins its next chapter, the ACG remains committed to working together to create a more sustainable and resilient world for all.

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