Washington, D.C. - The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) announced the membership of its 2026-2027 Advisory and Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committees yesterday in an open meeting. The Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve the membership of both mandated committees. Bob Diamond, CEO and Founding Partner of Atlas Merchant Capital will serve as Chairman of EXIM’s Advisory Committee and Florie Liser, President and CEO of the Corporate Council on Africa will serve as Chairman of the Sub-Saharan...

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Tomorrow, the Commission will be hosting the launch of a new initiative to provide easier access to lending support to EU Member States bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine. This initiative, titled ‘EastInvest Facility', is at the core of the strategy for the EU's eastern regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine adopted last week by the Commission to help these regions tackle the challenges they face in the wake of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine. The EastInvest Facility will be a dedicated financing platform for EU eastern regions,...

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Findings highlight the expanding footprint of destruction and the increasing complexity in restoring systems essential for economic recovery and social well‑being KYIV, Ukraine, February 23, 2026—Four years into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, an updated joint Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA5) released today by the Government of Ukraine, the World Bank Group, the European Commission, and the United Nations currently estimates that as of 31 December 2025, the total cost of reconstruction and recovery in Ukraine is almost $588 billion (over €500 billion) over the next...

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  EIB Global invested €3.1 billion in Africa for 2025, backing impactful projects aligned with national priorities and the EU Global Gateway initiative. These new investments aim to boost sustainable development, foster stability and create jobs through win-win partnerships. 46% of activity dedicated to climate action and environmental sustainability. The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group deployed more than €9 billion through EIB Global, its arm for international partnerships and development finance, in 2025. Of this figure, Africa received €3.1 billion – a third...

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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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