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 […]

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.

White paper de la WFDFI: Los NDBs necesitan un papel más fuerte en las finanzas globales

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 […]

Documento de Posición común sobre el Futuro de la Política de Cohesión con un Enfoque en Garantizar la Flexibilidad Regional y Promover la Simplificación

Este documento presenta las perspectivas y preocupaciones de las asociaciones y redes sobre el futuro de la Política de Cohesión en Europa. Se destaca la política de importancia en el fomento del desarrollo regional y apoyo a la verde y digital de las transiciones. Además, se pone de relieve el importante papel desempeñado por sus miembros en la aplicación de la Política de Cohesión, aprovechando su fuerte presencia en las economías locales.

Desbloqueo de capital: Hacia un enfoque Europeo para la movilización de los inversores institucionales

Este informe destaca que la UE de la creciente dependencia del capital privado para ayudar a superar los 4,2 billones de dólares anuales de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (Ods) en la brecha de financiación. Con la limitada asistencia oficial para el desarrollo, los inversores institucionales, la gestión de más de $100 billones de dólares en activos, son vistos como cruciales para cerrar esta brecha.

Un microscopio en las pequeñas empresas: La productividad oportunidad por país

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.