Project on Prosperity and Development
The Project on Prosperity and Development (PPD) highlights the central role of private, multilateral, and other non-governmental actors in development
The Project on Prosperity and Development (PPD) studies the coming challenges in international development, focusing on the rapidly shifting financial and economic landscape in low and middle-income countries. PPD seeks to identify international development policy and approaches that government, civil society, and private sector actors can utilize to foster broad-based, inclusive economic growth. PPD’s work merges traditional development theory and practice with the innovative approaches of private actors, and influences the development debate and donor resource allocation through CSIS’s unique convening power in Washington and around the world.
Areas of Focus
PPD seeks to influence private actors in the international community and shape executive and legislative policy on development. PPD currently works within several priority areas:
- Governance, rule of law, and domestic resource mobilization
- Private sector, economic, and rural development
- Development finance, trade, foreign investment, and the role of multilateral institutions
- Technology and innovation
- Root causes of instability, humanitarian assistance, and post-conflict recovery
- Strategic uses of US foreign assistance
Contact Information
- Veronica Rice
- Former Program Coordinator and Research Assistant, Project on Prosperity and Development
- vrice@csis.org
Media Queries
- H. Andrew Schwartz
- Chief Communications Officer
- 202.775.3242
- aschwartz@csis.org
- Paige Montfort
- Media Relations Manager, External Relations
- 202.775.3173
- pmontfort@csis.org
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Donor Funding Models for Innovation: A Review
Report by Conor M. Savoy — June 9, 2022

The 10 Most Pressing Questions for Ukraine’s Economic Reconstruction
Critical Questions by Daniel F. Runde , Janina Staguhn , and Romina Bandura — June 9, 2022

Examining Private Enterprise and U.S. Foreign Policy with Ethan Kapstein
Podcast Episode by Daniel F. Runde — June 8, 2022

Private Sector Development and US Foreign Policy: Opportunities and Tensions
Event by Romina Bandura , Nancy Lee , Kristie Pellecchia , and Ethan Kapstein — June 7, 2022

Six Things for Biden and Bolsonaro to Discuss on the Summit Sidelines
Commentary by Daniel F. Runde and Ryan C. Berg — June 6, 2022

The United States and Allies Should Make a Big Offer to the Pacific Islands
Commentary by Daniel F. Runde and Bridi Rice — May 27, 2022

Keys to Global Water Security: Infrastructure, Governance, and Collective Action with Monica Ellis
Podcast Episode by Daniel F. Runde — May 25, 2022

Creating an Enabling Environment for Sustainable Water Infrastructure Financing
Commentary by Conor M. Savoy and Janina Staguhn — May 23, 2022

Bolivia: Pursuing Sustainable Lithium Mining
Blog Post — May 16, 2022

Africa’s Response to Covid-19: The Acceleration of its Digital Revolution
Podcast Episode by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele — May 11, 2022
