ICM PUBLIC CONSULTATION

The ICM Public Consultation

The Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) – DEG, FMO and Proparco – extend their sincere thanks to all of the stakeholders who participated in the ICM Public Consultation, which officially concluded on Friday 17 October 2025.

Over the 8.5 week consultation period, a variety of stakeholders (including national and international Non-Governmental Organizations, Civil Society Organizations, peer financial institutions, Independent Accountability Mechanisms, DFI clients and subject matter experts) contributed valuable feedback on the Draft ICM Policy. This feedback was received in writing and through a series of regional webinars and in-person meetings.

A summary report on the ICM Public Consultation activities conducted is currently being prepared and will be made publicly available on this website, and on the respective DFI web pages, in the coming weeks.

The joint working group — consisting of the ICM Independent Expert Panel and DFI representatives — will now continue their collaborative process to review all stakeholder input, finalize the ICM Policy, and prepare a formal response planned for publication early 2026, outlining how stakeholder feedback has been considered and incorporated into the final policy document.

The ICM Policy will be finalized following the approval of the Management Boards and endorsement by the Supervisory Boards of the DFIs, planned for December 2025. The policy is expected to come in to effect in the first quarter of 2026. More details will follow as part of communications indicated above.