Who We Are

At GSEF, we are on a mission to position the Global South as a global hub for innovation, sustainability, and inclusive growth. GSEF is a forward-thinking platform that unites a combined wealth of wisdom from global leaders across diverse industries, government bodies, academic institutions, and civil society, drawn from countries throughout the Global South, to shape the region’s future and drive its economic transformation. Our goal is to leverage the region’s unique strengths and collaborate with global stakeholders to accelerate progress across key sectors.

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A Vision for Global Leadership

GSEF was founded with the belief that the Global South has the potential to become a world leader in innovation and sustainable development. Drawing on a combined wealth of wisdom from members across the region’s diverse countries, we are working to create a thriving ecosystem that encourages investment, fosters cutting-edge technologies, and supports the growth of innovation and industrial hubs across multiple sectors including finance, IT, renewable energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and more.

Collaboration for Inclusive Growth

At GSEF, we bring together political leaders, corporate executives, cultural pioneers, academic experts, and social innovators from across the Global South’s diverse countries to collaborate on the region’s development. Their combined wealth of wisdom and diversity of view bring real caliber to our shared cause. Our focus on public-private partnerships allows us to drive key initiatives that address local challenges while creating opportunities for global collaboration. Through our councils on technology, renewable energy, trade, culture, and youth empowerment, we are fostering an environment where ideas flourish, innovation thrives, and real change is achieved.

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Our Mission: A Prosperous and Sustainable GSEF

Our mission is clear: to transform GSEF into a leader on the global stage by promoting sustainable growth, enhancing the quality of life for its citizens, and creating opportunities for international investors and businesses. GSEF serves as a platform for exchanging ideas, forming partnerships, and driving initiatives that advance its member nations’ shared goals of economic prosperity, technological innovation, and environmental sustainability.

Who we are is defined by our commitment to a better future—for GSEF’s member nations, and for the world.

Join us in shaping GSEF’s future, today.

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The Global South Economic Forum (GSEF) is a global platform connecting leaders, businesses, investors, institutions and policymakers shaping the next era of economic growth across the Global South.

GSEF advances South–South cooperation, trade, investment, industrialization, technology, infrastructure and economic resilience, creating platforms for dialogue, strategic partnerships and cross-border opportunities.

Our mission is to strengthen the Global South’s role in the global economy by connecting capital with opportunity, innovation with markets and economic priorities with action—while fostering a more connected, productive and influential economic future.

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