WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) Board of Directors today approved new strategic investments to strengthen U.S. critical mineral supply chains, bolster energy security, and reinforce sovereignty and stability among key allies and partners. The transactions reflect DFC’s continued use of private capital as a core instrument of American economic statecraft.   “Today’s approvals underscore DFC’s disciplined approach to advancing America’s strategic interests abroad grounded in financial sensibility,” said DFC CEO Ben Black. “Thanks to the hard work of our...

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Ongoing attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure continue to disrupt electricity supply across the country. During prolonged outages and freezing temperatures, heating points – known in Ukraine as “Points of Invincibility” – play a critical role, offering warm and safe spaces where people can stay during blackouts, access hot water, charge phones and receive basic support. In Kyiv, 50 heating points are being strengthened thanks to a donation from the EIB Institute, the philanthropic arm of the European Investment Bank...

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EIB Global has signed co-operation agreements with EcoGraf and Andrada Mining to support early-stage graphite and lithium projects in Tanzania and Namibia. In line with the Global Gateway strategy, the EU-funded technical assistance will help advance these projects towards investment readiness and strengthen sustainable supply chains for Europe’s clean‑energy transition. EIB Global, the European Investment Bank’s arm for international partnerships and development finance, has signed cooperation agreements with two companies in Africa’s critical raw materials (CRM) sector: Andrada Mining...

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Washington, D.C. - The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) capped a pivotal week marked by major milestones underscoring its role as a frontline economic tool to support domestic manufacturers from supply shocks, support U.S. production and processing of critical raw materials, and strengthening America’s critical minerals sector. On Monday, February 2, EXIM, in coordination with the White House, announced the launch of Project Vault, an unprecedented and uniquely American decentralized approach to strengthen U.S. critical minerals supply chains. Backed...

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) Chief of Staff and Head of Investments Conor Coleman participated in the Critical Minerals Ministerial hosted by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the U.S. Department of State today. The ministerial brought together senior U.S. and foreign government officials committed to building secure, resilient, and transparent critical minerals supply chains. “The Trump administration has shown unprecedented leadership in its efforts to secure critical minerals vital to U.S. strategic interests and economic...

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) Chief of Staff and Head of Investments Conor Coleman yesterday participated in a Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) fireside chat with Ukraine Ambassador Olha Stefanishyna entitled “Implementing the U.S.-Ukraine Critical Minerals Partnership." The conversation was moderated by Dr. Seth G. Jones, president of the CSIS Defense and Security Department, and was part of a larger CSIS event entitled “Securing Critical Mineral Supply: A Government-Industry Dialogue.” On operationalizing the United States-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund (URIF):  “Last year was all about us operationalizing . How...

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This urgent winter financing strengthens Ukraine’s energy resilience amid continued attacks on critical infrastructure The operation builds on the EIB’s earlier €300 million loan and the €127 million EU grant enabled through Norway’s Ukraine Facility contribution to replenish Ukraine’s long-term gas Funding linked to future reinvestment by Naftogaz in clean energy and decarbonisation Backed by the European Commission under the EU’s Ukraine Investment Framework. The European Investment Bank (EIB), the bank of the European Union, has signed long-term financing...

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Two new EU4Business guarantee agreements have been signed with PrivatBank and Ukreximbank to strengthen access to finance for Ukrainian small businesses. More than 2 600 businesses are expected to benefit, with a focus on enterprises owned or managed by war veterans, internally displaced people, women and young entrepreneurs. This is part of the European Union’s broader support for small businesses under the €50 billion Ukraine Facility. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF) – together the EIB...

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Washington, D.C.– The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) held a greatly anticipated signing ceremony highlighting the financial close for the Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR). This important milestone underscores the United States’ commitment to advance strategic infrastructure that promotes regional trade, mutual economic growth, and long-term U.S.-Africa cooperation. CEO Ben Black was accompanied by Assistant Secretary of State for Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs Caleb Orr, Angola’s Minister of Transportation Ricardo D’Abreu, Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA) Group...

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