ALIDE’s 56th General Assembly Concludes with the Asunción Declaration
The 56th General Assembly of the Latin American Association of Development Finance Institutions (ALIDE) concluded in Asunción, Paraguay, with the adoption of the Asunción Declaration, a document that outlines the main commitments of development finance institutions to promote productive transformation, sustainability, financial inclusion and regional cooperation in Latin America and the Caribbean. Adopted after three days of […]
AADFI concludes 2026 Annual General Assembly
The Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) concluded its 2026 Annual General Assembly in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo, bringing together leaders of development finance institutions, policymakers and development partners to discuss priorities for strengthening development finance across Africa. Held under the theme “Augmenting Sovereign Finance in Africa: DFIs Unlocking Growth and Resilience through the New […]
ADFIAP welcomes AIIB representative to explore areas of mutual interest
The Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP) welcomed Kazuhiro Nomoto, Partnerships Officer for Institutional Engagement and Cooperation at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), to its headquarters in Manila, Philippines. The meeting brought together representatives from both organizations to exchange views on topics of interest to development finance institutions, including green finance, digital […]
ADFIMI welcomes AADFI Chair in Istanbul
The Association of National Development Finance Institutions in Member Countries of the Islamic Development Bank (ADFIMI), led by its Chairman, Metin Özdemir, who also serves as CEO of Ziraat Participation Bank, hosted Dr. Patricia Adongo Ojangole, Chairperson of the Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) and Managing Director of Uganda Development Bank (UDB), during her visit […]
Europe’s public financial institutions discuss the future of the EU budget
The European Long-Term Investors Association (ELTI) held its first public event in Brussels, bringing together senior representatives from European institutions, National Promotional Banks and Institutions (NPBIs), and policy experts to discuss the role of the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) in strengthening Europe’s competitiveness, resilience and long-term investment capacity. Held under the theme “The Future Multiannual Financial […]
WFDFI joins 8th World Congress on Rural and Agricultural Finance
WFDFI and ALIDE Secretary General, Edgardo Alvarez, served as moderator in the session on mechanisms for resilient agrifood systems and participated in the side event on the potential of public development banks for green and inclusive food systems. October, 2025 – The World Federation of Development Finance Institutions (WFDFI) actively participated in the 8th World Congress […]
WFDFI shares its vision on global investment at CIFIT 2025
WFDFI Secretary General, Edgardo Alvarez, emphasized that sustainability is an indispensable condition to ensure long-term financial stability. 15 September, 2025 – The World Federation of Development Finance Institutions (WFDFI) participated in the Future Investment Conference 2025, held on September 7–8 in Xiamen, China, within the framework of the China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT 2025). Co-organized by UNCTAD and […]
WFDFI white paper: NDB’s need stronger role in global finance
This paper supports that NDBs must have a seat at the table in shaping the global development finance architecture and achieving the UN SDGs. 27 February, 2025 – A White Paper “National Development Banks: The Unsung Heroes of the Global Development Finance Architecture” was presented by the World Federation of Development Finance Institutions (WFDFI), currently chaired by […]
2024 BOG Meeting of the WFDFI
The event, which brought together the authorities of the WFDFI members, was held on October 24, 2024. November 1, 2024- The World Federation of Development Financing Institutions (WFDFI) held its Board of Governors (BOG) Meeting within the framework of the 2024 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund. During the meeting, the […]
WFDFI participate in the activities of COP28 in Dubai
The event held in Dubai from November 30 to December 12 of 2023. January 2, 2024- The Secretary General of the World Federation of Development Financing Institutions (WFDFI) and of the Latin American Association of Development Financing Institutions (ALIDE) , Edgardo Alvarez, participated in the activities that were carried out during the 28th Conference of the Parties to the […]