European Investment Fund (EIF)

Cyber, geopolitics, AI, quantum, disinformation and institutional trust are converging into one interconnected risk landscape. For the MDB/IFI community, collaboration has never been more important to collectively build resilience and navigate an increasingly complex global environment together. Therefore I extend a sincere thank you to the International Monetary Fund Inter-American Development Bank IDB Invest IFC - International Finance Corporation and World Bank Group: Invest in People for the kind invitation and such a warm welcome to Washington DC to engage so openly and constructively on these topics and the role of OpRisk and ERM in this context. It was a great privilege to share the floor with Rachel Robboy IDB Invest CRO and Javier Ortiz, IDB Dep CRO and contribute to the ´Perspectives from Risk Leaders’ session. Equally valuable were bilateral exchanges with Romy Bowers , IMF CRO, Jeannie Khaw , IMF Finance, and many peer colleagues across the MDB/IFI community. I learned a great deal from the depth of expertise and shared commitment across this network. On a personal note, watching the sunrise with Abraham Lincoln after an early morning run on the Mall brought a quiet sense of perspective. Esko Paananen Nordic Investment Bank Simon Cauchi Gerti Magnani (Dudkin) European Investment Bank (EIB) Mirek Frydel European Investment Fund (EIF) Jeronimo Perrotta Ricardo Martin Calabro Dr Stephen Madsen Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Shahid Hussain EBRD Asian Development Bank (ADB) African Development Bank Group Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Caribbean Development Bank MIGA Amanda Hajnal Nordic Development Fund (NDF)

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Pleased to once again represent the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group, with the European Investment Fund (EIF) , and contribute to shaping policy at the MDB and IFI Private Sector Integrity (PSI) annual meetings — now for the fourth year. Last year in Lima, the Inter-American Development Bank and CAF -banco de desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe- convened a strong coalition of MDBs to advance how we collectively address integrity risks in private sector operations. Matthew Fowler Manuel Enríquez, MBA, CAMS, iCECOM, IFCA Building on that momentum last week, at the PSI meeting, expertly hosted by the African Development Bank Group , 29 MDBs and global partners discussed how integrity and compliance functions are evolving alongside complex mandates in an increasingly turbulent world. With gracious thanks to Paula SANTOS DA COSTA for the very warm welcome. In his opening remarks, Kennedy Mbekeani anchored the theme of “Integrity in Transformation” — reinforcing that integrity is fundamental to mobilizing private capital, sustaining credibility, and delivering at scale. Across our discussions, there is a clear and necessary shift: integrity and compliance must be positioned as an enabler of delivery in a dependable manner. ☄️Earlier engagement in project/product structuring ☄️Smarter use of data and technology ☄️A stronger focus on distinguishing real risks from procedural friction What continues to stand out is the strength of this community and the openness of exchange. We closed with a shared call across the group: a real opportunity to build together the next generation of emerging MDB/IFI networks. As we already look ahead to next year, the PSI event will be kindly hosted by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) which will also coincide with the chairship of the Heads of Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) Group by the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group for 2027. As noted by EIB President Nadia Calviño in advance of the spring meetings this week ´At this moment of geopolitical tension and uncertainty, strong partnerships are more important than ever. These meetings are an opportunity to strengthen the way we work together as Multilateral Development Banks in contributing to a global safety net’ With this in mind, there is much to be achieved across this network in the year ahead as we strengthen our collective impact. Official media from PSI 2026 to follow these snapshots. The World Bank Group IFC - International Finance Corporation Tai Fayose Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) EBRD United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) New Development Bank (NDB) Caribbean Development Bank Banco Centroamericano de Integración Económica - BCIE @BOAD @EADB International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Green Climate Fund The OPEC Fund for International Development Nordic Investment Bank African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) #Integrity #Collaboration #DevelopmentFinance #MDBs #IFIs #Leadership #PSI