FONPLATA — Development Bank took part in the seventh roundtable between multilateral development banks (MDBs) and credit rating agencies, a technical dialogue forum that brings together financial and risk management officials from multilateral institutions with representatives from leading international agencies.

Held on April 15, 2026, the meeting gathered senior representatives from S&P Global Ratings, Moody’s Ratings, and Fitch Ratings, along with executives from more than twenty MDBs and other development finance institutions.

The forum seeks to deepen mutual understanding and contribute to the development of rating methodologies that reflect the distinctive business models, development mandates, and risk management frameworks of MDBs.

Discussions addressed key issues for the multilateral financial system, including progress in implementing the recommendations of the Capital Adequacy Framework (CAF), the methodological treatment of different types of financing, and the growing importance of risk-transfer instruments for capital optimization and resource mobilization.

Participants also underscored the importance of enhancing the use of data and evidence—through initiatives such as the Global Emerging Markets (GEMs) database—a fundamental input for risk analysis and the external evaluation of these institutions.

FONPLATA’s participation in these forums is part of its strategy to engage with key actors in the international financial system, strengthen its institutional positioning, and reinforce its capacity to support the development of its member countries.

The official press release for the event is available for download here here

04/16/2026