On March 24, 2003, 55 people gathered at the Wilton Park conference facility in Sussex，England，to look for ways private foreign investment can contribute more to growth and development in the poorest countries. Some of these people came from developing countries, where they work for government, private businesses, including some owned by foreigners, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Others came from international businesses. Still others came from governments and development agencies in rich countries, the World Bank and universities.
