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From Santiago to Abidjan, Milan to Dubai, the first half of 2025
brought a wealth of insight into how multilateral donors are
reshaping their funding strategies, procurement systems, and
development priorities. Assortis attended and monitored five of
the most influential events on the global development
calendar—those organised by the Inter-American
Development Bank (IDB), the African Development Bank
(AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the European
Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and the
Dubai International Humanitarian Aid & Development
Conference (DIHAD).
Across these gatherings, the message was clear: development
cooperation is entering a new phase—one that requires agility,
digital capacity, local engagement, and a deeper alignment with
ESG principles. In this report, we share our synthesis of key
messages, thematic takeaways, and practical implications for
professionals and organisations working across the development
spectrum