# Episode 14. Bridging development gaps: the role of public development banks ahead of the Seville Summit

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Podcast: [DebtTalks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/debttalks-7055210)
Published: 2025-05-20T05:45:00+00:00
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How do public development banks work and how can they help mobilise financial resources to deliver global public goods? What can we expect from the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development, set to take place in Seville from 30 June to 3 July 2025? Paola Subacchi speaks with Nicolas Picchiottino about harnessing finance to close bridge development gaps both between and within countries. Hosts and Guests Paola Subacchi is Professor of Political Economy, University of Bologna, and the Incoming Chair in Sovereign Debt and Finance at Sciences Po. Nicolas Picchiottino is the Secretary General of IDFC and the Head of Public Development Banks at AFD. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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