What you’ll learn

• Strategic Insight into the role of MDBs in advancing UK foreign, trade, and development policy

• Practical Guidance on how to navigate MDB procurement systems and identify real opportunities

• Insider Perspectives from UK Government departments and the World Bank

• Actionable Tips for engaging with MDBs to support UK business and policy objectives

Description

Did you know that Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) channel billions in global development funding each year—and UK businesses can access these opportunities?

MDBs are powerful international financial institutions that finance large-scale infrastructure and development projects across emerging markets. From clean energy and transport to water and sanitation, they play a pivotal role in shaping global development. For UK exporters and service providers, MDBs represent a gateway to high-value procurement and partnership opportunities aligned with UK trade, climate, and development goals.

This fast-paced 45-minute webinar will introduce you to the world of MDBs—what they are, why they matter, and how UK stakeholders can engage. With expert insights from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), and the World Bank, you'll walk away with a strategic overview and practical tools to get started.

Speakers

Jeff Delmon

Senior Public-Private Partnership Specialist, World Bank

Jeff Delmon is a Senior PPP Specialist at the World Bank, where he advises governments globally on infrastructure finance and public-private partnerships. With over two decades of experience, Jeff has worked extensively across Asia, Africa, and Europe, helping shape policy, structure transactions, and build institutional capacity. Based in Singapore, he brings deep expertise in leveraging MDB platforms to drive sustainable development and private sector engagement.