Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is set to speak at the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation’s (DFC) 5th Anniversary Conference. The event will take place on Monday, December 9, 2024, at 2:45 p.m. ET in Washington, D.C.

The DFC aims to strengthen America's leadership in global development by enhancing its capacity to collaborate with allies on significant projects. The conference will gather senior U.S. Government officials, members of Congress, international leaders, business executives, and changemakers. They will discuss five years of DFC's impact and its ongoing commitment to addressing critical challenges in the developing world while considering the organization's future role in global development.

Blinken's remarks will be available through a press pool and livestreamed on the Department homepage and YouTube channel.

For additional details, contact press@dfc.gov.