Anna "Boo" Devanny

Comms for @DFCgov | Former @SenateForeign, @SenatorIsakson, & @SenDavidPerdue | @UVAMensHoops & @CityofAnnapolis enthusiast | Opinions are all mine

[DFC Invests @DFCgov]

Last week America’s Deal Team, led by @DFC_CEO, traveled to Central Asia to fulfill President @realDonaldTrump’s commitment to make our partnership with Central Asia stronger than ever before.

[The Kyiv Independent @KyivIndependent]

⚡️ New US-World Bank partnership to de-risk investment in Ukraine.

The partnership with the World Bank's insurance arm, the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency or MIGA, will insure DFC projects in Ukraine against political and war-related risks.
https://t.co/fgH6LySAFR

[Reuters @Reuters]

US DFC and World Bank's MIGA to set up political risk insurance for Ukraine fund https://t.co/7RjgatfDhM https://t.co/7RjgatfDhM

[Jack Farley @JackFarley96]

There's an investment corporation with a >200B mandate & arguably more risk taking ability than the Fed. Marco Rubio & Scott Bessent are on its board

I just interviewed its Investments Head. Airing ASAP

Apple https://t.co/5puVCj12No
Spotify https://t.co/9oqn4lZVaP

[State Department Economic Affairs @EconAtState]

Assistant Secretary Orr brought a delegation of U.S. government economic agencies, including @DFC_CEO Ben Black, to meet with President Asfura of Honduras. Honduras is a close partner of the United States on security and near-shoring industry. President Asfura is a businessman who understands the importance of private-sector growth and infrastructure investment, and his results-oriented leadership is positioning Honduras to succeed.

The United States is advancing investment in critical infrastructure, energy, and regional supply chains where American businesses can expand, strengthen our partnership, and drive shared economic growth.

[Ben Black @DFC_CEO]

Great to meet with President Asfura in Tegucigalpa today. Lots of potential for further U.S.-Honduras engagement, including DFC investments in critical sectors like energy, infrastructure, and ports. The U.S. remains committed to shared security and prosperity in the Western Hemisphere. 🇺🇸🇭🇳

[American Optimist @AmOptimistShow]

EPISODE 152: Ben Black Runs America's $200 Billion Foreign Investment Fund; Here's His Strategy to Counter China & Rebuild American Influence

@JTLonsdale sits down with @DFC_CEO Ben Black

00:00 Episode intro

01:25 Ben's path to DFC

08:30 $205 billion to invest abroad

10:00 Rethinking foreign aid

13:00 From Marshall Plan to waste and fraud

18:50 The Trump administration's new approach

21:50 Countering China's Belt & Road Initiative

28:00 Post-WWII order is changing / new opportunities

33:10 Maritime insurance & the Strait of Hormuz

37:00 Optimism for America's future

[Ben Black @DFC_CEO]

Had a great time sitting down with my good friend @JTLonsdale to record an episode for @AmOptimistShow. We talked a little bit about DFC’s role in resurrecting American economic statecraft and utilizing the U.S.’s greatest export – the American free market financial system. Stay tuned for the episode, coming soon!

[Council on Foreign Relations @CFR_org]

.@DFC_CEO Ben Black gives his first policy address on the resurrection of US economic statecraft and sits with Demetri Sevastopulo (@AsiaLens) at Endless Frontiers, co-hosted by CFR, UT Austin, Texas A&M, Rice University, and Baylor University. https://t.co/WUfhixE7PO

[Ben Black @DFC_CEO]

Since our founding, America’s economic strength has been central to its global strength. Our founders understood that producing essential goods, sustaining industry, and leading financially all matter.

[Ben Black @DFC_CEO]

Thanks to @CFR_org, @JordanBlashek, and @AsiaLens for a meaningful conversation on American economic statecraft and my vision for the future of @DFCgov.

DFC is America’s deal team, and we’re excited to continue advancing U.S. strategic foreign policy interests, fostering consequential economic development, and delivering returns to American taxpayers.

[DFC Invests @DFCgov]

LIVE NOW: @DFC_CEO delivers keynote address at @CFR_org’s Endless Frontiers. https://t.co/5BIFuSfg55

[Ben Black @DFC_CEO]

It was very meaningful to co-host the U.S.-Ukraine Partnership Forum with @USChamber today. @DFCgov is committed to Ukraine’s long-term peace and prosperity and we look forward to our continued partnership with the Ukrainian government. Together, we will help rebuild.

[U.S. Chamber @USChamber]

Public-private partnership is key to Ukraine's reconstruction. The U.S.-Ukraine Partnership Forum convenes leaders to discuss investment conditions and opportunities.

Join us April 15 for remarks from the Prime Minister of Ukraine, H.E. Yuliia Svyrydenko (@Svyrydenko_Y) and the CEO of @DFCgov, Ben Black (@DFC_CEO).

Details: https://t.co/OlC9bKdF4r

[Bloomberg @business]

The US is doubling its commitment to provide reinsurance guarantees to ships willing to travel through the Strait of Hormuz with new insurance partners, including AIG and Berkshire Hathaway https://t.co/vdlhMxqDh3

[DFC Invests @DFCgov]

We're strengthening our efforts to help restore confidence in maritime trade.

[Ben Black @DFC_CEO]

https://t.co/iesocbkaM8

[DFC Invests @DFCgov]

To help restore market confidence and facilitate the world's critically important energy and commercial trade, DFC is partnering with @Chubb to create a maritime insurance facility.

DFC and Chubb today shared new details on the structure and scope of the $20B facility. (1/6)

[Reuters Legal @ReutersLegal]

Insurance giant Chubb will be the lead partner on the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation's $20 billion Maritime Reinsurance Plan aimed at resuming commercial shipping in the Gulf, the agency said on Wednesday. https://t.co/cRohT3mKtl

[Bloomberg @business]

Chubb is partnering with the US International Development Finance on a $20 billion reinsurance backstop aimed at reviving shipping in the Strait of Hormuz https://t.co/FF6EgOZrHp