WASHINGTON, Feb. 11, 2026 - On February 11, the World Bank Group, together with the Moroccan Ministry of Economy and Finance and AFD Group, will convene a high-level forum - The Power of Co-Financing - to strengthen collaboration on co-financing among development partners and countries.
Development needs today are vast, and no single institution can meet them alone. By joining forces and financing projects together, development partners can mobilize more resources, support larger and more complex investments, and deliver results faster-helping countries accelerate progress toward ending poverty and boosting shared prosperity. Initiatives such as Mission 300 and AgriConnect illustrate how shared platforms can bring partners together and unlock financing at scale
Morocco has been at the forefront of co-financing efforts, with a strong track record of effective partner collaboration. Over the past decade (FY16-26 YTD), five World Bank Group-supported projects in Morocco have been co-financed, mobilizing more than $2 billion. Co-financing has played a key role in sectors such as urban development, agriculture, and transport, with partnerships now expanding into health, energy, and digital development.
"Morocco's experience shows that co-financing is not just about pooling resources - it is about delivering larger, faster and more transformative results," said Nadia Fettah, Minister of Economy and Finance of Morocco.
"When development partners pool their efforts and align behind country priorities, we can mobilize more resources - including private capital - reduce aid fragmentation and support larger, transformative investments. Morocco is an excellent example of what is possible when we truly work together and support investments that create jobs and more opportunities," said Anshula Kant, Managing Director and World Bank Group Chief Financial Officer.
"At a time when development needs are growing faster than available resources, co-financing is an essential part of the solution. I am pleased to take part in this forum in Morocco, which reflects our shared ambition to streamline procedures and build on our respective added-value. By joining forces-pooling financing, expertise and operational experience-we can support stronger projects and deliver results more efficiently for partner countries," said Rémy Rioux, Chief Executive Officer - Agence Française de Développement Group (AFD Group).
Discussions at the event will focus on how financing projects together can help partners do more with available resources and deliver results faster. The role of private sector co-financing in expanding funding and sharing risk will also be explored.
At its core, this effort reflects a shared commitment to turning collaboration into collective action. Because when partners work together, they can deliver more-faster.
