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‘Energy Is Central to Our Strategy’: DFC CEO Ben Black at SAFE Summit

“Across the world, we see significant opportunities to build energy infrastructure that advances U.S. strategic objectives and provides reliable, affordable energy for our allies and partners,” CEO Black told the gathering of business, government, and military leaders at the Securing America’s Future Energy summit. Read more »

CEO Black Explains ‘Economic Security Is National Security’ 

In a keynote address at the Council on Foreign Relations’ 2026 Endless Frontiers forum in Austin, Texas, CEO Black outlined an investment strategy that would deliver for the American people and revive the economic statecraft that “has guided the United States through some of the most defining moments.” Read more » 

DFC Accelerates Global Energy Security Efforts

“We stand ready to support projects that advance our shared objective of European energy security, underpinned by U.S. energy and financing,” DFC Chief of Staff and Head of Investments Conor Coleman told the Three Seas gathering of leaders from Central and Eastern Europe, a region that he said is vital to the global economy. See more »  

Trade Over Aid: A New Model for Advancing Global Prosperity

DFC joined private and public sector leaders for the launch of the Trade Over Aid Initiative, where CEO Black extolled the value of free market policies to advance economic security. See more »

‘The Engine That Drives Worldwide Goodwill, Security, and Growth’

CEO Black appeared on Joe Lonsdale’s “American Optimist” podcast, where he discussed America's approach to the world since the Marshall Plan and the new opportunities he sees in U.S. foreign policy. See more »

At EXIM Annual Conference, DFC Highlights Complementary Work

CEO Black outlined how President Trump tasked both DFC and the Export-Import Bank of the United States with “distinct but complementary missions,” reflecting “the reality of an increasingly competitive global environment.” Read more »

DFC in the News

Washington Post | Trump administration pushes nations to sign ‘trade over aid’ declaration

Devex | DFC goes bigger, riskier in new development finance push

Private Equity International | What’s next for DFIs and private equity?

The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is the international investment arm of the United States Government and central to U.S. economic statecraft. DFC mobilizes private capital to advance U.S. foreign policy and economic development. Our investments deliver strong returns for American taxpayers, drive meaningful economic development for our allies and partners, and secure supply chains to counter and outcompete our adversaries.

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