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| Formation | 1960 (65 years ago) (1960) |
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| Type | Think tank |
| Headquarters | 203Blackfriars Road, London SE1 8NJ |
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Chief Executive | Sara Pantuliano |
| Website | odi |
ODI Global (formerlyOverseas Development Institute)[1] is aglobal affairsthink tank, founded in 1960.
In 1960 ODI began in small premises in Regent's Park ofCentral London. At the time, ODI operated a library devoted to international development issues and also performed consultancy work and contracts with theDepartment for International Development of the UK government.[2] Since then, the organization has moved several times and is as of 2025[update] headquartered on Blackfriars Road.[3]
In 2007 the ODI was named 'Think Tank of the Year' byPublic Affairs News magazine.[4] It was named 'Think-tank to Watch' in theProspect 'Think-tank of the Year' awards in 2005 and is considered in international policy circles to be one of the world's leading think tanks on development.[5]
It celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2010, with guests including former ODI Fellow and UK Business Secretary,Vince Cable.[6][7]
David Steven of Global Dashboard criticized the ODI in 2013 for not making the distinction between subsidy and having a lowerVAT rate on fuel comparison to other goods.[8]