Global Prosperity Forum

  • Thu, April 9, 2026 • 9:00 am ET
  • Atlantic Council Headquarters
  • 1400 L Street NW • Floor 11
  • Washington, DC 20005

The Global Prosperity Forum brings together policymakers, industry leaders, and scholars to explore actionable solutions for global development, freedom, democracy, and shared prosperity.

On Thursday, April 9, at 9:00 a.m. ET, the Atlantic Council’s Freedom and Prosperity Center will host the Global Prosperity Forum at the Atlantic Council’s global headquarters in Washington, DC. With the US reshaping its approach to foreign assistance and international investment, this year’s Forum will highlight new approaches to advancing democracy and prosperity across the world.

The Forum will feature discussions about development finance, democracy assistance, global entrepreneurship policy, religious freedom, and more. Speakers include leaders and experts shaping the international development landscape.

New policy: In-person attendees will be required to show photo ID upon arrival, and no on-site registration will be permitted.

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The Freedom and Prosperity Center aims to increase the prosperity of the poor and marginalized in developing countries and to explore the nature of the relationship between freedom and prosperity in both developing and developed nations.

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