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Mark R. Kennedy

Strategic Competition: Diplomatic

MDBs, DFIs, Development Finance

Research Focus

In tandem with allies, become the leading provider of development finance, particularly with strategic priorities like ports, digital infrastructure and critical minerals, in great part by activating significantly more private investment in international infrastructure.

Featured Media

MOBILIZING PRIVATE INVESTMENT IN INTERNATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE

HOSTING THREE PANELS AND KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT THE WILSON CENTER - NOVEMBER 15, 2023
Photo - Wilson Center President Mark Green, DFC Deputy CEO Nisha Biswal, WISC Chairman Sadek Wahba.

ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY THROUGH INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT: A CONVERSATION WITH AMOS HOCHSTEIN

WILSON CENTER PANEL - MARCH 22, 2023

IS THE BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE RESHAPING THE GLOBAL ORDER?

WILSON CENTER INTERVIEW - FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Interviewing Simon Curtis and Ian Klaus, authors of the soon-to-be-released book The Belt and Road City: Geopolitics, Urbanization, and China’s Search for a New International Order, together with Lea Thome.

Events and Publications

Dr. Sadek Wahba on How Infrastructure Public Private Partnerships Can Reinvigorate America

Wilson Center Interview - October 10, 2024

Book Review: “Build: Investing in America’s Infrastructure” by Sadek Wahba

BOOK REVIEW WITH TANNER KEMPEL - OCTOBER 1, 2024

Discussing Development Finance with Australia's Lowy Institute

Wilson Center Roundtable - September 23, 2024
With Rory Linehan, Sam Barr, Roland Rajah, Alexandre Dayant, Dr. Prashanth Parameswaran, Chell Lyons and Jeff Kucik.

Roundtable with Japan International Cooperation Agency President Akihiko Tanaka

Wilson Center Indo-Pacific Program - September 19, 2024

International Infrastructure Projects: China's Investments Significantly Outpace the U.S., and Experts Suggest Potential Improvements to the U.S. Approach

GAO Report - Listed as Contributor - September 12, 2024

Engaging Inter American Development Bank and Ecuador

MEETING AT INTER AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (IDB) - AUGUST 9, 2024
Thanks to Roberto Izurieta, Alternate Executive Director of the IDB, and Paul Quirk (on right) for hosting an engaging discussion with Soledad Peña Plaza (center), Chargé d'Affaires, Embassy of Ecuador to the US. Joined by The Wilson Center colleagues Facundo Robles and Margaret Myers (next to me)

FUNDING INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIRES MORE…OF EVERYTHING

WILSON CENTER POLICY BRIEF - JULY 1, 2024
Co-authored wtih Jeffrey Kucik and Lionel C. Johnson, in collaboration with the Pacific Pension and Investment Institute.

DE-RISKING INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT TO OPEN THE DOOR FOR PENSION FUNDS

WILSON CENTER PUBLIC POLICY BRIEF - JUNE 27, 2024
Co-authored wtih Jeffrey Kucik and Lionel C. Johnson, in collaboration with the Pacific Pension and Investment Institute.

LONDON ROUNDTABLE - ACTIVATING GREATER INTERNATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE

ORGANIZED AND LED WILSON CENTER ROUNDTABLE IN LONDON - MAY 15, 2024
Featured Adam Wang-Levine, Deputy Assistant U.S. Treasury Secretary

INVESTMENT AND TRADE AGREEMENTS ESSENTIAL TO DE-RISKING CRITICAL MINERALS SUPPLY CHAINS

WILSON CENTER POLICY BRIEF WITH DR. JEFF KUCIK - APRIL 30, 2024

Bolstering Energy Security through Infrastructure Technologies

MODERATED WILSON CENTER ROUNDTABLE - APRIL 3, 2024

REAUTHORIZING THE DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION IS A STRATEGIC NECESSITY

OP ED IN THE HILL WITH DR. JEFF KUCIK - MARCH 22, 2024

7 WAYS THE US DFC CAN MAKE ITS INVESTMENT MORE IMPACTFUL

OP-ED IN DEVEX WITH DR. JEFF KUCIK - MARCH 22, 2024

US INFRASTRUCTURE INTERESTS IN THE INDO-PACIFIC

POLICY BRIEF WITH SAM BARR - MARCH 21, 2024

UKRAINE GIFT TO US OFFICE OF THE WORLD BANK

UNVEILING OF GIFT FROM UKRAINE TO US - MARCH 13, 2024
Honored to join Felice Gorordo, Acting US Executive Director of the The World Bank, Her Excellency Oksana Markarova, Ukraine's Ambassador to the US, World Bank President Ajay Banga, Sr. Managing Director Axel van Trotsenburg, Managing Director Anna Bjerde and Roman Kachur at unveiling o a US Seal, handmade in Ukraine.

ACTIVATING AMERICAN INVESTMENT OVERSEAS FOR A FREER, MORE OPEN WORLD

POLICY BRIEF WITH DR. JEFF KUCIK - MARCH 5, 2024

IS THE BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE RESHAPING THE GLOBAL ORDER?

WILSON CENTER INTERVIEW - FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Interviewing Simon Curtis and Ian Klaus, authors of the soon-to-be-released book The Belt and Road City: Geopolitics, Urbanization, and China’s Search for a New International Order, together with Lea Thome.

WHAT IS SUBORDINATED DEBT AND HOW CAN IT MOBILIZE GREATER PRIVATE INVESTMENT IN DEVELOPING MARKETS?

WILSON CENTER POLICY BRIEF - JANUARY 26, 2024

STRENGTHENING THE IMPACT OF THE DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION

WORKING GROUP POLICY BRIEF - NOVEMBER 20, 2023

INTERVIEW OF DFC'S NISHA BISWAL

RECAP BY US INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION DEPUTY CEO OF WILSON CENTER EVENT COMMENTS - NOVEMBER 20, 2023

MOBILIZING PRIVATE INVESTMENT IN INTERNATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE

HOSTING THREE PANELS AND KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT THE WILSON CENTER - NOVEMBER 15, 2023
Photo - Wilson Center President Mark Green, DFC Deputy CEO Nisha Biswal, WISC Chairman Sadek Wahba.

UNLEASHING OPPORTUNITY BY UNLOCKING PRIVATE INVESTMENT IN INTERNATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE

WILSON CENTER POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS - NOVEMBER 15, 2023

ENGAGING THE WORLD BANK

MEETING WITH FELICE GORORDO, US ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT - NOVEMBER 15, 2023

360° VIEW OF PRIORITIES FOR WORLD BANK-IMF MEETING

WILSON CENTER POLICY BRIEF - OCTOBER 11, 2023

THERE'S MORE TO BE DONE: COLLABORATING TO BETTER MEET GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS

COLLABORATION WITH US COUNCIL FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS FOUNDATION - SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

WORLD BANK SUPPORT IN SUPPLEMENTAL REQUEST

WILSON CENTER POLICY BRIEF - AUGUST 24, 2023

INVESTING IN INFRASTRUCTURE BOLSTERS A MORE STABLE, FREE AND OPEN WORLD

INTERNATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE WORKING GROUP REPORT - JULY 19, 2023

REFORMING MDBS FOR GLOBAL STRUCTURAL CHALLENGES IN A POST-PANDEMIC WORLD

WILSON CENTER PANEL DISCUSSION - JULY 19, 2023

COLLABORATION ON INFRASTRUCTURE VITAL TO ACHIEVING GLOBAL GOALS

WILSON CENTER POLICY BRIEF - JULY 17, 2023

BUILDING A FREE AND OPEN PACIFIC

MEETING WITH AUSTRALIA TRADE AND INVESTMENT COMMISSION IN CANBERRA - JULY 4, 2023

ELEVATING PRIVATE INVESTMENT IN INTERNATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE

MEETING WITH G-20'S GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE HUB IN SYDNEY - JULY 3, 2023

DE-RISKING COUNTRIES TO DE-RISK PRIVATE INVESTMENT

POLICY BRIEF WITH MARIE LAM-FRENDO - JUNE 20, 2023

MCC AT 20: APPLYING THE MODEL TO EMERGING CHALLENGES GLOBALLY

WILSON CENTER EVENT - JUNE 13, 2023

HOW THE US TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADVANCES AMERICAN ECONOMIC LEADERSHIP

INTERVIEW OF ENOH EBONG, DIRECTOR OF THE US TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY - MAY 3, 2023

BOLSTERING THE ROLE OF PRIVATE INVESTMENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE

INTERVIEW OF MARIE LAM-FRENDO, CEO OF THE GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE HUB - APRIL 26, 2023

BUILDING GLOBAL COLLABORATION ON INFRASTRUCTURE

A CONVERSATION WITH AMOS HOCHSTEIN - NEW SECURITY BEAT - APRIL 7, 2023

ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY THROUGH INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT: A CONVERSATION WITH AMOS HOCHSTEIN

WILSON CENTER PANEL - MARCH 22, 2023