To enable collective efforts to build a better developmental path toward the shared global 2030 Agenda, UNDP China and the China Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation (CAITEC) co-hosted a series of informal discussions about the future of global development cooperation, under Chatham house rules. This series of discussions facilitated the exchange of countries’ best practices and further identification of common denominators for future collaborative development efforts.

On 26 October 2021, 12 development professionals from the government, research institutions, think tanks of China and other countries, and international organizations came together for the second discussion in the series. This summary note captures their valuable insights and knowledge.