Tuesday ● 17 February 2026
The Global Development Bank (GDB) engages with a range of partners to strengthen cooperation, broaden impact, and support sustainable development efforts around the world. This section outlines the key partner groups and how GDB works with them.
GDB collaborates with institutional partners such as governments, multilateral organizations, development agencies, financial institutions, and international bodies. These partnerships help mobilize resources, share expertise, and coordinate joint actions on large-scale development challenges like climate change, poverty reduction, and economic growth.
Countries and public sector entities that receive financing, technical support, and advisory services from GDB are considered clients. Through tailored solutions and funding mechanisms, GDB works directly with client governments and institutions to design, finance, and implement development projects aligned with national priorities.
GDB engages the private sector to unlock investment capital, encourage innovation, and build sustainable markets. This includes working with corporate partners, financial intermediaries, and private investors to co-finance projects, support private-public partnerships (PPPs), and stimulate private investment in sectors such as renewable energy, infrastructure, and technology.
This refers to various stakeholder groups and affiliated entities that participate in or support GDB’s activities. It can include membership groups, affiliate organizations, and other entities committed to shared development objectives and collective action.
GDB recognizes the critical role of civil society organizations (CSOs), non-profits, community groups, and NGOs in development. These partners help bring local perspectives, strengthen community engagement, and enhance accountability and inclusion in project planning and implementation.
GDB conducts consultations with diverse stakeholders to inform policies, refine project strategies, and ensure that development solutions respond to real-world needs. Through dialogues, workshops, and consultations, GDB draws insights from experts, practitioners, and community representatives.
Engagement with lawmakers and policymakers helps align GDB’s initiatives with legislative priorities and regulatory frameworks. By working with parliaments, national assemblies, and legislators, GDB supports the creation of enabling policy environments that facilitate sustainable financing, good governance, and economic reforms.
Partnerships are essential for increasing the reach and effectiveness of development efforts. Similar international development institutions emphasize strong collaboration across sectors—government, private sector, civil society, and international organizations—to achieve shared goals like the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Partnerships enable:
Resource Mobilization: Pooling financial resources and technical knowledge.
Shared Expertise: Exchanging best practices and strengthening institutional capacity.
Inclusive Solutions: Ensuring development strategies are responsive to diverse perspectives.
