Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs)

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) is the leading multilateral development finance institution focused on Africa and an important partner for Switzerland to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The AfDB is majority-owned by African countries.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) was established in 1966. It aims to eradicate extreme poverty and foster inclusive, sustainable and resilient growth in the Asia and Pacific region by providing loans, grants, equity investments and technical assistance to its member countries. It facilitates policy dialogue, offers advisory services and mobilises financial resources through co-financing operations.

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a financial institution that focuses on investing in infrastructure to promote sustainable economic development in Asia. In addition to investing the bank's own funds, it also mobilises public funding and private capital.

The International Development Association (IDA) is the part of the World Bank Group (WBG) that helps the world's poorest countries end extreme poverty and build shared prosperity in a sustainable manner. It aims to reduce poverty by providing loans and grants for programs that boost economic growth, reduce inequalities, and improve people's living conditions.

The IDB, as the main multilateral source of financing in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), offers support to countries in the region through credit lines or non-repayable grants. Policy dialogue with partner governments and expertise-sharing are additional instruments of the IDB. In recent years, the IDB has become an important stakeholder in the domain of climate change.