Between Trust and Trade: on Informal Credit Networks in India

On Friday 20th March 2026 at 13.00 GMT the Wheeler Institute will host a virtual seminar organised by the Private Sector Development Research Network. “Between Trust and Trade: on Informal Credit Networks in India” will be led by Alp Sungu, Assistant Professor in the Operations, Information & Decisions Department at the Wharton School of the University of…

Igniting Productivity Growth: TIDES of Change in Europe and Central Asia

The Wheeler Institute was delighted to host Asad Alam, Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia for the World Bank’s Prosperity Vice Presidency, at London Business School on Monday 27th October at 4:30pm. He was joined by Cecile Thioro Niang, Practice Manager, Finance, Competitiveness and Innovation, Europe and Central Asia and Fabian Scheifele, economist in…

In conversation with Álvaro Uribe, former President of Colombia

Join us for a special event with Álvaro Uribe, former President of Colombia (2002–2010), whose leadership marked a pivotal chapter in the country’s modern history. Under his presidency, Colombia underwent a dramatic shift in security, governance, and investor confidence—paving the way for economic recovery and growth in a region long challenged by instability. This session…