The Latin American Association of Development Finance Institutions (ALIDE) and the Agricultural Development Bank of the Dominican Republic (BAGRÍCOLA), with the support of BANDEX, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), S&P Global Market Intelligence and Texel Group, organized the 55th ALIDE General Assembly, which was held May 12-14, 2025 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
The central theme of this edition was “From Global Crisis to Comprehensive Security: Development Banking: Shaping the Future of Latin America and the Caribbean”, which allowed for reflection on the strategic role of development banking in the face of current challenges. During three days, plenary sessions, panels and specialized workshops addressed key issues such as climate resilience, financial inclusion, sustainability and digital transformation.
The Assembly brought together 220 representatives of development finance institutions from the region and other parts of the world, consolidating itself as a platform for dialogue, cooperation and the generation of proposals to address current and future development finance challenges.
Documents
Monday, May 12
Inaugural Session and Opening Presentations
Antonio Ciriaco Cruz
First Plenary Session
Financial strengthening in the face of critical global situations:
Strategies to mitigate impacts in LAC
Panelists:
María Belén Loor
Chairwoman of the Board, Corporación Nacional de Finanzas Populares y Solidarias (CONAFIPS)
Country risk analysis methodology:
Sovereign and macroeconomic risk; financial risk and climate risk
Ricardo Santos
Economist, Country and Financial Sector Analysis Division, European Investment Bank (EIB)
Panel
Economic Overview “Dominican Republic and Central America:
Opportunities for development banking”
Odalis Francisco Marte
Armando Navarrete
Chief Economist, Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI)
Director de Organismos
Workshops
Risk Management for Sustainable Agriculture: Innovations and Financial Mechanisms from the Development Bank
Organized by: ALIDE
Mobilizing the Private Sector: How credit insurance can increase lending and manage balance sheets of development finance institutions
Organized by: Texel Group and AXA XL
How to Access Green Climate Funds: Opportunities and Challenges for National Development Banks
Organized by: SURECO & Partners
Green Credit and Sustainable Production: How to induce the production of food without putting pressure on the forest
Organized by: Banco da Amazonia
Panel
Navigating Geopolitical and Climate Challenges:
Empowering Caribbean Development Banks for Comprehensive Security
Panelists:
Tuesday, May 13
Presentation
BRICS Technical Report on Infrastructure Projects Blended Finance
Second Plenary Session
On the road to regional energy security:
innovative mechanisms to promote investment
Panelists:
Anderson Caputo
Head of Connectivity, Markets and Finance Division, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
Presentation
Financial Cooperation for International Development -
Cassa Depositi e Prestiti: Toolkit LATAM
Presentation
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
Workshops
Investment opportunities for NDC 3.0 climate targets in Latin America and the Caribbean
Organized by: GIZ (Euroclima) and ALIDE
Gender Inclusion and Women's Empowerment from Development Banking
Supply chain dynamics: practical strategies to optimize processes
Organized by: S&P Global Market Intelligence
Challenges and opportunities for scaling up financing for climate adaptation and mitigation in cities
Organized by: ABDE
Presentation
Building Resilient Local Agrifood Systems:
8th World Congress on Rural and Agricultural Finance
Session
Mechanisms for rapid response to natural and climate disasters
in Latin American and the Caribbean region. An ALIDE initiative
Panelists:
Presentation
Changes in the global economic environment and impact on financial
markets and climate change agenda
Presentation
GCF and Climate Finance for Latin America and the Caribbean:
Opportunities for Development Banking
Signing of the “Joint Declaration of Commitment for Collaboration” between Caribbean DFIs and ALIDE
ALIDE 2025 Awards Ceremony
Wednesday, May 14
Session on Institutional Matters
On the road to FfD4 (Seville) and COP30 (Belem)
Presentation
Financial relations and cooperation with LAC
Third Plenary Session
Food security and agricultural financing:
strengthening resilience through innovation
Panelists:
Bettina Prato
Regional Director a.i. for Latin America and the Caribbean, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
Ekaterina Krivonos
Chief, Latin America and the Caribbean Service, FAO Investment Centre, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Federico Sancho
Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager, InterAmerican Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA)
Closing Session
Press Releases
The 55th ALIDE Assembly concluded with a call for comprehensive cooperation to address development challenges
May, 2025.- The 55th General Assembly of the Latin American Association of Development Finance Institutions (ALIDE), held in Santo Domingo, concluded with an emphatic call to intensify regional cooperation, promote financial innovation, and coordinate joint efforts to address the multiple challenges facing Latin America and the Caribbean. Read more
ALIDE awarded eleven DFIs that promote best practices and innovation
May, 2025.- During the second day of the 55th General Assembly of the Latin American Association of Development Finance Institutions (ALIDE), held in Santo Domingo and co-organized with Banco Agrícola de la República Dominicana—host of this edition—the ALIDE Awards 2025 ceremony and the Bank of the Year recognition were held. Read more
Comprehensive security was the central theme during the opening of the 55th ALIDE General Assembly in Santo Domingo
May, 2024.- The 55th General Assembly of the Latin American Association of Development Finance Institutions (ALIDE), the leading gathering of development banks in Latin America and the Caribbean, was opened with the participation of Luis Abinader, Constitutional President of the Dominican Republic, and José Manuel Vicente, Minister of Finance. Read more
Santo Domingo will host the 55th ALIDE General Assembly
May, 2025.- The Latin American Association of Development Finance Institutions (ALIDE) will hold its 55th General Assembly from May 12 to 14 at the JW Marriott Hotel in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Read more