Global Economic and Social Policies

Economic reform, international trade policy trades unions and globalisation and financial reform are the themes of some of our most well-attended conferences. Key social issues such as drug abuse are also addressed.

The opportunity for close interaction between government policy makers and non-government opinion formers has long been one of the greatest strengths of Wilton Park conferences.

Forthcoming Conferences

PUBLIC PRIVATE INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS: INNOVATIONS FOR QUALITY AND EFFICIENCY IN HEALTH SYSTEMS
WP1045 - Monday 20 - Wednesday 22 September 2010

The 8th annual conference on global health issues will focus on reviewing specific progress and new data on the application of Public Private Investment Partnerships for Health (PPIPs) in low and middle income countries. The conference will bring together Ministers of Health and Finance with private sector leaders and development agencies to discuss lessons, opportunities and next steps. PARTICIPATION IS BY INVITATION ONLY
Location: Wilton Park

FINANCIAL SUPERVISION: A NEW DECADE A NEW BEGINNING
WP1053 - Thursday 28 October - 30 October 2010

The thirteenth in an annual series, on global financial market regulation, brings together senior financial market participants, regulators and officials to discuss issues of topical concern in international capital markets. The 2010 conference is aimed to analyse whether lessons from the 2008/2009 events are learned; to examine how new regulatory strutures are implemented; and whether we are moving towards regulatory convergence around the world from the US to the EU and Asia.
Location: Wilton Park

REINVIGORATING WORLD TRADE
WP1039 - Friday 3 December - Monday 6 December 2010

How are rising food and energy prices and emergence from the severest global economic downturn in decades affecting world trade and liberalisation efforts? What is the impact on developing countries in particular? Is protectionism, affecting both trade and investment, growing? What measures are governments and the private sector taking to increase trade flows? Can the Doha Development Round be re-launched and completed successfully?
Location: Wilton Park