About The Council

Consistent with the Presidential Policy Directive (PPD) on Global Development, the Global Development Council was created to inform and provide advice to the President and other senior U.S. officials on issues including: U.S. global development policies and practices, supporting new and existing public-private partnerships, and increasing awareness and action in support of development.

Learn more about the Global Development Council

Past GDC Public Meetings

Wednesday, October 26, 2016
National Press Club, Washington, D.C.

• Agenda [PDF]
• GDC Final Report
• GDC Note on Challenges in Humanitarianism [PDF] May 2016
• Meeting Transcript [PDF]

Tuesday, December 1, 2015 | 12:00pm
Financial Inclusion Forum, U.S. Department of Treasury

• GDC Recommendations  [PDF]
• Meeting Transcript [PDF]
• Event Video [MP4]

Friday, May 15, 2015 I 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Pavilion Room of the Ronald Reagan Building | 1300 Pennsylvania Ave, NW | Washington, DC

• Meeting Agenda  [PDF]
• Council Recommendations [PDF]
• GDC Update [PDF]

Monday, April 14, 2014 I 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
National Press Club | Washington, D.C.

• Agenda [PDF]
• Council Recommendations [PDF]
• Meeting Transcript [PDF]

Contact Us

We want to hear from you. Please send your comments, concerns and questions about the Global Development Council to gdc@usaid.gov.