Thema und Inhalt
The annual funding gap to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is estimated at around $4 trillion in developing countries alone, far exceeding current public sector resources. Blended finance uses public or philanthropic capital to reduce investment risks and improve the risk-return profile, making projects attractive to private investors who would otherwise avoid these markets due to perceived high risk or low returns.
Zentrale Fragen
– What are the most effective instruments and structures for de-risking investments?
– How can standardization and transparency be improved to reduce transaction costs and complexity?
– What role should governments, development finance institutions, and private investors play in blended finance ecosystems?
– What are the risks in blended finance arrangements, and how can they be mitigated?
– How can standardization and transparency be improved to reduce transaction costs and complexity?
– What role should governments, development finance institutions, and private investors play in blended finance ecosystems?
– What are the risks in blended finance arrangements, and how can they be mitigated?
Zielgruppen und Nutzen
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