Development co-operation is at a crossroads. Multiple crises, geopolitical shifts, shrinking budgets and growing needs demand new ways of working-partnerships that are inclusive, resilient and fit for today's realities. Triangular co-operation offers such a model. It breaks with traditional donor-recipient and aid dynamics, builds trust across divides, and mobilises finance, knowledge and innovation from diverse partners. By doing so, it creates platforms to co-design solutions to global challenges. This report, the second joint publication by the OECD and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), explores the future of triangular co-operation through a foresight lens. It analyses global data trends, highlights triangular partnerships across the Asia-Pacific region, and examines opportunities for engaging the private sector. More than a reference for the latest evidence and thematic debates, the report aims to spark discussion and inspire change-re-thinking development co-operation, advancing systemic transformation, and promoting triangular and inclusive partnerships for a more sustainable world.
