Rania Al-Mashat, Egypt’s former Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation, has been selected as a Commissioner to the Future of Development Cooperation Coalition, a newly launched global initiative aimed at rethinking international development frameworks to support sustainable economic transformation in the 21st century.

The coalition was established by the Center for Global Development in Washington, D.C., in partnership with the African Center for Economic Transformation, bringing together global leaders, policymakers, economists, and development experts to address evolving global challenges, including climate pressures, technological change, and shifting geopolitical dynamics.

The newly formed body is co-chaired by Arancha González Laya, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain and Dean of the Paris School of International Affairs at Sciences Po, and Yemi Osinbajo, former Vice President of Nigeria.

 The initiative seeks to strengthen countries’ voices in shaping development cooperation and to align international financing mechanisms with national development priorities.

The coalition features broad geographic representation across Africa, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia.

Commissioners include Rania Al-Mashat (Egypt); Tamara Hasan Abed (Bangladesh); Azucena Arbeleche (Uruguay); Shenglin Ben (China); Abigail Kajumba (Uganda); Joaquim Levy (Brazil); Shankar Maruwada (India); David Miliband (United Kingdom); Jasandra Nyker (South Africa); and Daouda Sembene (Senegal).

Commenting on her appointment, Al-Mashat emphasized the need for stronger integration between public policy, international partnerships, and capital markets.

See She noted that effective development cooperation requires aligning with countries’ priorities while unlocking private investment at scale to support macroeconomic stability and structural reforms.

The coalition’s inaugural meeting is scheduled to take place during the 2026 World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C., marking the start of a year-long effort to produce practical recommendations aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of global development cooperation systems.

The Center for Global Development is an independent think tank focused on reducing global poverty and inequality, while the African Center for Economic Transformation is a pan-African policy institute dedicated to supporting long-term economic growth through structural transformation.