The Finance In Common Summit

How did PDBs contributed to #FfD4? Dive into our joint recap newsletter with International Development Finance Club (IDFC) to explore the initiatives, reports, and ideas brought forward by the Public Development Banks community. Read the newsletter here ⬇️ #PublicDevelopmentBanks #DevelopmentFinance #FinanceInCommon

📍 It’s the final day of #FfD4, and we just wrapped our last side event on one of the biggest questions in development finance: how can PDBs truly align with the SDGs? After three days of exciting and insightful discussions, this last session co-organized by International Development Finance Club (IDFC), Finance in Common and Asian Development Bank (ADB) brought together development banks, think tanks, and private institutions to explore how PDBs are putting the SDGs into practice: through strategy, tools, and operations. From the IDFC Integration Tracker and AFD’s sustainability analysis, to SDG-based frameworks from ADB, DBSA, and Momentus Global, the event showcased real-world solutions to make alignment measurable, coherent, and impactful. 💡 The message was clear: SDG alignment is no longer a theoretical ambition. It’s a concrete shift in how PDBs operate, invest, and measure impact. Thank you to all our partners and speakers for ending #FfD4 on such a forward-looking note and let’s keep the momentum going. Speakers:  Sébastien Treyer, IDDRI Nicolas Picchiottino, International Development Finance Club (IDFC) Diana Rodriguez Franco, Inter-American Development Bank  Jérémie Daussin Charpantier, Agence Française de Développement Carla Ferreira, Asian Development Bank (ADB)  Muhammed Sayed, Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)  Diana Smallridge, Momentus Global  Guillaume P., I4CE - Institut de l'économie pour le climat / Institute for Climate Economics Moderator: Melanie Robinson, World Resources Institute  #PublicDevelopmentBanks #SDGAlignment #2030Agenda #DevelopmentFinance

📍 Today in Seville at #FfD4, we brought together policymakers, credit rating agencies, development banks, investors, and experts to address one of the most pressing challenges facing Public Development Banks (PDBs): reducing the cost of capital to unlock greater investment in sustainable development. Co-organized by International Development Finance Club (IDFC) and Finance in Common, with the participation of three of our Club members, Agence Française de Développement, Bancoldex, and Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), as well as partners MIGA and Rothschild & Co, the session focused on the need to rethink how PDBs are assessed, supported, and positioned within the global financial architecture. 🔑 Recognizing PDBs as a distinct, investable asset class is critical to closing the financing gap and scaling impact where it’s needed most. Thank you to all our speakers and participants for their insights and commitment. We look forward to continuing this essential conversation to unlock sustainable investment for a just and climate-resilient future. Speakers: H.E. Ismael Nabe, Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, Republic of Guinea Rémy Rioux, Finance in Common and Agence Française de Développement Marie Diron, Moody's Ratings  Alexander Ekbom, S&P Global Ratings  Boitumelo Mosako, Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)  Diana Smallridge, Momentus Global David Savage, MIGA  Stéphane Charbit, Rothschild & Co  María José Naranjo Szauer, Bancoldex François Gemenne, Sustainable finance observatory Moderator: Nicolas Picchiottino, International Development Finance Club (IDFC) #DevelopmentFinance #PublicDevelopmentBanks #ClimateFinance #BlendedFinance #SustainableInvestment

🌐 #G20 and #FiCS partnered once again, this time in Seville! Following their successful collaboration at FiCS 2025 in Cape Town, where global leaders tackled the infrastructure financing gap, today’s #FfD4 side event marked an important step forward in shaping a more coherent development finance system. Co-hosted by Finance in Common and the G20 South Africa, this high-level session titled "Scaling Up Sustainable Development Financing: Toward a Coherent Public Development Banks System” brought together Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), National Development Banks (NDBs), Vertical Climate and Environmental Funds (VCEFs) and private sector leaders. At the center of the conversation was how to overcome fragmentation and align efforts across PDBs, VCEFs and other development finance actors. Key messages included: ✅ Reframing PDBs from multilateral to local levels as one collaborative system ✅ Strengthening co-financing and national ownership through Country Platforms ✅ Aligning concessional climate finance with local priorities ✅ Improving coordination and interoperability to rebuild trust and scale impact Speakers: David Masondo, Deputy Minister of Finance, Republic of South Africa Bruno Cabrillac, FERDI (Fondation pour les Études et Recherches sur le Développement International) Ambroise Fayolle, European Investment Bank (EIB)k Boitumelo Mosako, Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) Sim Tshabalala, Standard Bank Group Charles Ehrhart, Green Climate Fund Rémy Rioux, Finance in Common Moderator:  Barbara Buchner, Climate Policy Initiative FiCS Secretariat: Arthur Pataud, Jimena Iraheta, Blaise Gonda, Max Neumann, Sarah Gabour, Clemence Guiresse, Nicolas Picchiottino, Adama MARIKO, Jassim MERABET, Gabriela Tresgots, Capucine Etienne, Eleonore Schrumpf #G20SouthAfrica #DevelopmentFinance #ClimateFinance #PublicDevelopmentBanks #SDGs #BlendedFinance #FinanceInCommon

🌾 Agriculture drives job creation, food security, and climate resilience, but remains critically underfinanced, especially in developing countries. This morning at #FfD4 in Seville, FiCS co-hosted with IFAD a high-level side event to confront this financing gap head-on: “From Commitments to Action – Unlocking Partnerships between IFIs and NDBs to Increase Agri-Financing for Rural Transformation.” The session focused on how to scale up impact by bridging the gap between International Financial Institutions (IFIs) and National Development Banks (NDBs). Why it matters: NDBs are uniquely positioned to support rural communities, but need stronger support and financing tools to unlock their full potential. IFIs bring resources, expertise, and global reach. Together, they can deliver transformative solutions for agriculture, food systems, and rural livelihoods. Key solutions discussed: ✅ Targeted provision of technical assistance ✅ Blended finance ✅ Innovative approaches to private capital mobilization #FinanceInCommon is proud to support this global coalition of partners working to turn commitments into lasting impact. Speakers: Dr. Alvaro Lario, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Muhammad Sulaiman Al Jasser, Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Hassatou Diop N'Sele, African Development Bank Group Ambroise Fayolle, European Investment Bank (EIB) Yingming Yang, Asian Development Bank (ADB) Boitumelo Mosako, Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) Ylva Lindberg, Norfund Romy Calderón Alcas, ALIDE PRASUN KUMAR DAS, Asia-Pacific Rural and Agricultural Credit Association Frank M Nyabundege, Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank Moderator:  Federica Diamanti, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Our Chairman Rémy Rioux, closed the session alongside Paolo Lombardo (CDP Cassa Depositi e Prestiti). FiCS Secretariat: Arthur Pataud, Jimena Iraheta, Blaise Gonda, Max Neumann, Sarah Gabour, Clemence Guiresse, Nicolas Picchiottino, Adama MARIKO, Jassim MERABET, Gabriela Tresgots, Capucine Etienne, Eleonore Schrumpf #FfD4 #AgriFinance #DevelopmentFinance #PublicDevelopmentBanks #SustainableDevelopment #SDGs

🌍 In a world of growing crises, countries can’t keep carrying all the financial risk alone. At #FfD4 in Seville, our high-level side event, co-organized with Finance in Common, TCX and Pact for Prosperity, People and the Planet (4P), brought the spotlight to a crucial question: How can we flip the script so finance works for borrowers, not against them? From Brazil’s innovative agri-lending to IADB’s smart risk-sharing models and Uzbekistan’s market-building efforts, we heard powerful ideas and concrete innovations. 🔍 Our session tackled real solutions: - Loans that adjust repayment terms after a disaster - Currency risk protection - Capacity building for debt management - Smarter clauses that reduce pressure on borrowers Finance must evolve: to protect, not punish. Speakers: Piera Tortora, Tatiana Rosito, Ruurd Brouwer, Katharine Steger, Andre Foster, Adama MARIKO, Hassatou Diop N'Sele #FfD4 #DebtJustice #SustainableFinance #PublicDevelopmentBanks #FinanceForDevelopment #BorrowerProtection

From dispersed strategies to a global financial force 🤝 Since its creation, the Finance in Common movement has united Development Banks behind a shared ambition: to align public finance with global sustainable development goals. At today's #FfD4 special event, that ambition took a major step forward. We officially launched the first-ever Public Development Banks Reference Book: a global publication led by Finance in Common, in collaboration with United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs and Agence Française de Développement, and now published by Pearson. Rémy Rioux, Chairman of Finance in Common, opened the session by underlining the importance of this publication: a practical tool to inform policy, strengthen coordination, and inspire dialogue. He called for greater cooperation, better regulation, and deeper engagement across the entire public development banking ecosystem. At today’s session, key priorities were brought to the forefront: ✅ Strengthening cooperation between MDBs and NDBs ✅ Embeding sustainability in PDB strategies ✅ Lowering the cost of capital through innovative, aligned instruments This session offered strategic direction and a shared foundation for scaling the impact of Development Banks worldwide. 👉 Expore more: Watch the full session (from 04:25:00 to 05:50:00): https://lnkd.in/ehkteKDf Read the Key Recommendations: https://lnkd.in/eUh8rczH A Special thank you to our Speakers: KEYNOTES - Li Junhua, Under-Secretary General of United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs - Rémy Rioux, Chairman of Finance in Common. PANEL - Cristina Froés de Borja Reis, Under-Secretary for Sustainable Economic Development, Ministry of Finance, Brazil.  - Admassu Tadesse, Group President and Managing Director, Trade and Development Bank Group - TDB Group  - Serge EKUE, President, Banque Ouest Africaine de Développement and Chair of International Development Finance Club (IDFC). - José Antonio Ocampo, Chair of the International Commission of Experts on Financing for Development.  - Mariana Mazzucato, Professor in the Economics of Innovation and Public Value (UCL). MODERATORS: - Régis MARODON, Special Advisor, Agence Française de Développement (AFD) - Iliana Olivié, Director of European Think Tanks Group (ETTG) and Senior Fellow at the Elcano Royal Institute. #FfD4 #FinanceInCommon #PDBs #SDGFinance #PublicFinance #MDBs #NDBs #JustTransition #SystemChange #DevelopmentFinance #SustainableDevelopment #Pearson #FiCS2025 Thomas Melonio, Savoirs AFD, Jean-Baptiste Jacouton

📢 New at FfD4: Launch of the FiCS Technical Assistance Catalogue! Presented at our today’s #FfD4 side event in Seville and selected as an official Seville Platform for Action (SPA) Initiative, this new platform is designed to help Public Development Banks (PDBs) access the support they need to scale sustainable finance. With 25+ capacity-building programs already featured, this digital platform connects 530+ PDBs with relevant TA offers—making it easier to scale sustainable finance where it’s needed most. 🔍 Explore the Catalogue: https://lnkd.in/ejSK7HW8  📰 Read our Common Press Release: https://lnkd.in/e_Q8K3aH  🤝 Are you a TA provider? Submit your TA program: https://lnkd.in/eew8G4-v 📌 This initiative is part of the Sevilla Platform for Action and will report its progress during the future editions of the UN ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development. Co-organizers: Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Expertise France, Climate Policy Initiative, CDP Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, Development Bank of Nigeria, CIF, Insurance Development Forum, and Global Capacity Building Coalition (GCBC) Speakers: Barbara Buchner, Jeremie Pellet, Adama MARIKO, Anderson Caputo Silva, Matthieu Pegon, Philippe Brahin, Enrico Petrocelli, Simon Thompson, Theresa Lawal #FinanceInCommon #FfD4 #TechnicalAssistance #CapacityBuilding #SustainableFinance #DevelopmentFinance #PublicDevelopmentBanks #Innovation #GlobalPartnerships

💡 Global progress starts with local leadership. At IDFC and Finance in Common, we believe this deeply: not only by supporting and advocating for National Public Development Banks, but also by recognizing the leadership of local governments in shaping their own development and climate agendas. On Day 1 of #FfD4, we were proud to co-organize a high-level side event with the Governments of Egypt, Spain and South Africa, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), UNDP, Finance in Common, and the INFF Facility, focused on the power and potential of country-led finance. With concrete examples like Egypt’s national financing strategy and country platform, and insights from other national leaders, the takeaway was clear: top-down financing plans aren’t always the most effective. We must listen more, and align global support with countries’ unique visions and realities. 📘 The session also marked the launch of the Global Financing Playbook, a practical tool that helps align all stakeholders (PDBs, MDBs, the UN, and the private sector) around country priorities. 🎯 The message: in a world of growing needs and limited fiscal space, we unlock solutions by putting countries in charge and supporting them with a united ecosystem. ➡️ Swipe through the carousel to explore the highlights ▶️ Watch the full session replay: https://lnkd.in/eQw_q8fu 📘 Read the Global Financing Playbook: https://lnkd.in/eapMWFyR  📰 Dive into our blog post: https://lnkd.in/embVkuuQ Speakers: H.E. Rania A. Al-Mashat, H.E. Carlos Cuerpo, Crispian Olver, H.E. Liz Thompson, H.E. seedy keita, Tatiana Rosito, SARA JANE A., Shari Spiegel, Haoliang Xu, Jin Liqun, Adama MARIKO, Tara Soomro, Martha Getachew Bekele, Antón Leis García #FfD4 #SustainableFinance #PDBs #FinanceInCommon

📍 Let the week begin! We’re thrilled to take part in FfD4 with a lineup of special and side events that bring Public Development Banks to the forefront. 🗓️ Check the full schedule, save this post, and join us for the discussions shaping the future of development finance 🔗 More info about our events: https://lnkd.in/eDVrDW-g Events Co-organizers: Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), UNDP, International Development Finance Club (IDFC), INFF Facility, TCX, Inter-American Development Bank, Agence Française de Développement, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, ALIDE, UN Environment Programme, OECD - OCDE, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), MIGA, Rothschild & Co, Asian Development Bank (ADB) FiCS Secretariat: Arthur Pataud, Jimena Iraheta, Blaise Gonda, Max Neumann, Sarah Gabour, Clemence Guiresse, Nicolas Picchiottino, Adama MARIKO, Jassim MERABET, Gabriela Tresgots, Capucine Etienne, Eleonore Schrumpf #FfD4 #FinanceInCommon #SustainableFinance #PDBs