FP will host a virtual dialogue on the utility of blended finance
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A severe financing gap is hindering the ability of the world’s least developed countries (LDCs) to launch critical projects that could contribute to economic growth and post-pandemic recovery. From social services and infrastructure to climate crisis mitigation, neither official development assistance (ODA) nor private investment alone has been able to provide the necessary financing to fully actualize change.
Blended finance—which combines public, donor, and private funds into the same investments—is increasingly considered a promising means of financing a range of projects in least developed markets. These investments not only relieve budgetary constraints from governments but also diminish perceived risk for investors. Though blended finance already has a proven track record of launching sustainability projects in LDCs, more needs to be done to make up for the persistent shortfall.
Join Foreign Policy, in partnership with Microsoft, on Tuesday, April 19, for a conversation exploring how stakeholders in the public and private sectors can collaborate to fund global development projects and stimulate local economies with #BlendedFin4LDCs.
Hear from these speakers: - John Frank, Vice President, UN Affairs, Microsoft
- Preeti Sinha, Executive Secretary, UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)
Event Details:
April 19, 2022
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM ET
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