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FCDO annual review of its support to British International Investment, 2026

Institutional evaluation
Authors
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Publisher
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

What it examines

FCDO’s shareholder programme review assesses BII’s 2025 performance. It recommends further work on market-level impact, mobilisation ambitions, risk appetite and financial sustainability, while maintaining a focus on poorer countries and less developed sectors.

Why it matters

Direct evidence of the UK government’s oversight of BII. This is a shareholder review, rather than an independent evaluation. It reports promissory-note support separately from cash drawdowns.

First published in September 2026 according to the DevTracker index. The review is dated 27 August 2026 and assesses performance during 2025.

Institutions and themes

British International InvestmentImpact and value for moneyGovernance and accountabilityCapital, funding and risk

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Catalogue entry reviewed 9 Oct 2026. The summary describes the publication’s analysis; it does not establish that historical findings remain current.