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.
Financing for development from the perspective of public financial institutions
This study prepared by ALIDE, in collaboration with various institutions, presents a comprehensive diagnosis of the challenges, opportunities and new priorities of development finance institutions (DFIs) in Latin America and the Caribbean in a changing and complex environment. Based on two surveys conducted between 2023 and 2024, the document analyzes the strategies, capacities and key areas on which DFIs should focus to strengthen their role in promoting sustainable economic development and climate transition in the region.
Road to comprehensive security: Development banking forging the future of Latin America
This document analyzes how the multiple global crises -such as pandemics, climate change, geopolitical tensions and digital transformation- have revealed systemic vulnerabilities that require a new comprehensive security approach that goes beyond the military, encompassing climate, economic, energy, digital, social and labor dimensions. Nine chapters examine these sectoral areas and their impact on Latin America and the Caribbean.
PUBLIC DEVELOPMENT BANKS – ARTS, CULTURE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT WHY? WHAT? AND HOW?
This 2025 study highlights how Public Development Banks (PDBs) can leverage arts and culture to drive sustainable development. It maps global initiatives supporting creative industries, heritage preservation, and cultural access. Emphasizing both economic and social impacts, the report calls for more institutionalized cultural support within PDBs, promoting financial innovation, cross-sector collaboration, and integration of culture into broader development strategies.
Climate financing in Latin America and the Caribbean How are public development banks supporting the climate transition?
This paper begins by providing an overview of climate risks in Latin American and Caribbean countries, using the EIB’s country climate risk scores. This introduction is followed by an assessment of the region’s climate investment needs and potential sources of financing, in the current macroeconomic and fiscal context. The role of public development banks in the region, their current contribution to climate risk mitigation and the results of the survey conducted are described. The last section presents the main findings and policy recommendations.
Climate risks in Latin America and the Caribbean: Are banks ready for the green transition?
This paper starts by analysing climate risks in Latin America and the Caribbean following the methodology developed by Ferrazzi et al. Then expand the analysis to understand what these risks imply for the financial sector. It focus on banks, as they represent the bulk of financial intermediation in the region.
OVERVIEW OF AFRICA’S FINANCIAL SECTOR Long term finance and capital markets1
Expanding on the general overview of the financial sector in Africa, this second article focuses on the development of the capital markets and the recent initiatives to attract long-term capital to the continent. Capital markets in Africa are still in their infancy and mirror the economic development of the continent. However, the evolution over the last decade prior to COVID-19 pandemic underscores the growth potential.
Public banks, public water: exploring the links in Europe
Public banks have played an important role in financing public water
and sanitation services in Europe for over a century, but these activities
have been largely ignored in the academic literature. This special issue
is an initial corrective to this research gap, providing conceptual
insights and empirical information on eight countries and regions in
Europe, covering a wide range of public banks working with public
water operators.
India’s Investment Potential in Africa
Africa is a diverse continent and is well endowed with various natural resources. About 30% of the global mineral reserves, 8% of global natural gas, 12% of the world’s oil reserves, 40% of the world’s gold and up to 90% of global chromium and platinum is concentrated in the region.
Report on the 12th peer review following the AADFI PSGRS ASSESMENT MECANISM
This report is intended for the Board of Directors, which is responsible for the peer review of AADFI member DFIs according to the PSGRS. It provides relevant information on the assessment results for compliance with the prudential guidelines and standards and the assessment results for a rating based on the development impact criteria for the 2022 Peer Review.