WFDFI Shared Its Vision on the Future of Global Investment at CIFIT 2025 in Xiamen
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 […]
Sevilla Commitment: Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development
The Seville Commitment highlights the transformative role of development banks and multilateral organizations in addressing today’s global challenges. Adopted as a guiding framework, it emphasizes the importance of sustainable development, social inclusion, and climate resilience. The document calls on financial institutions to move beyond traditional roles and actively promote innovation, cooperation, and systemic change. By fostering stronger partnerships and mobilizing resources, the Seville Commitment establishes a clear path toward more sustainable and equitable development.
Perception and action of development financial institutions in the international economic situation
This document presents the results of a survey conducted by ALIDE during its 55th Assembly in 2025, in which senior executives from 23 development finance institutions (DFIs) from Latin America, the Caribbean and other countries analyzed the effects of the current global economic situation. Faced with an international environment marked by uncertainty, geopolitical tensions and external vulnerabilities, DFIs report greater restrictions in accessing financing, negative impacts on their clients and a growing need for regional cooperation. The study highlights ALIDE’s key role as a platform for articulation, institutional strengthening and generation of technical knowledge in the region.
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 […]
AADFI releases the Results of the 14th Peer Review of African DFIs
This report presents the validated results of the self-assessment received from member institutions of the Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) that participated in the 2024 PSGRS Peer Review as well as the rating on the basis of some development impact criteria.
Common Position Paper on the Future of Cohesion Policy with a Focus on Ensuring Regional Flexibility and Promoting Simplification
This document presents the perspectives and concerns of associations and networks regarding the future of Cohesion Policy in Europe. It highlights the policy’s importance in fostering regional development and supporting the green and digital transitions. Additionally, it underscores the significant role played by their members in implementing Cohesion Policy, leveraging their strong presence in local economies.
Unlocking capital: Towards a European approach to mobilising institutional investors
This brief highlights the EU’s growing reliance on private capital to help bridge the $4.2 trillion annual Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) financing gap. With limited official development assistance, institutional investors, managing over $100 trillion in assets, are seen as crucial to closing this gap.
A microscope on small businesses: The productivity opportunity by country
In this research, MGI aggregated a richly granular data set of MSMEs and large companies across 12 broad sectors, 68 level-two subsectors, and more than 200 level-three subsectors for 16 countries that account for more than half of global GDP.
In these countries, MSMEs on average have only half the productivity of large companies, and less than that in emerging economies. Raising MSMEs to top-quartile levels relative to large companies is equivalent to 5 percent of GDP in advanced economies and 10 percent in emerging economies.
Alignment of Development Banking with Major Global Initiatives and Agreements Relevant to Latin America and the Caribbean
This document presents the main ideas, proposals and results of the Fourth Meeting of chief economists of Latin American and Caribbean Development Finance Institutions, which included the following thematic panels: Alignment with initiatives and objectives.
ADFIAP Sustainability Report 2023
The Report covers the economic, social, and
environmental impact of the annual operations of
the ADFIAP Secretariat headquartered in Makati City,
Philippines, and the economic impact of the entire
organization. All financial information are stated in
U.S. dollars and are audited figures from January 1 to
December 31, 2022, unless otherwise stated.