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Development finance institutions: how to operate in fragile countries?
Development finance institutions (DFIs) are increasingly called to invest in fragile countries, facing a diversity of challenges linked to security, economic and environmental issues. The private sect...
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The transformative role of the private sector in forced displacement
The world is currently facing a forced displacement crisis. Forced displacement has shifted in scale, and its increasingly protracted nature calls for development approaches that extend beyond the pre...
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The challenge of energy supply and energy bills in fragile countries: the example of Nigeria
Fragile countries like Nigeria have to contend with a high level of energy insecurity - a result of their many social, economic, security and health challenges. Energy supply solutions are limited for...
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Supporting the agricultural sector in fragile contexts
The financing needs of the agriculture sector in fragile situations are all the more significant as they are poorly covered by commercial banking services. However this finances are essential to suppo...
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FEFISOL II fund and Entrepreneurs du Monde: two complementary approaches in fragile contexts
The FEFISOL II fund - which supports rural microfinance institutions and agricultural structures - and the Entrepreneurs du Monde association - which works towards the social and economic integration...
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The ARIA initiative: enabling DFIs to extend their vital role to Africa’s frontier markets
Development finance across Africa is unevenly distributed, with 25 of its smallest economies receiving only 4% of investments since 2010. Yet, the Africa Resilience Investment Accelerator initiative (...
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How to invest responsibly in fragile and conflict-affected settings?
Fragile and Conflict-affected Settings (FCS) may be characterized by illegal armed groups, organized crime and violence, ethnic and sectarian tensions, inapt land tenure regimes, corruption, and inter...
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At the forefront of the humanitarian-development-peace nexus, the International Committee of the Red Cross
Together with development agencies and the private sector, the ICRC explores innovative partnering and financing solutions at the humanitarian-development-peace nexus in fragile and conflict-affected...
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FISEA: venture capital for fragile countries
Facilité d’Investissement et de Soutien aux Entreprises en Afrique (FISEA - Facility for investing in and supporting African business) is one of the first venture capital investment initiatives set up...
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AKLEASE 2012
AkLease is a leasing company owned by a Turkish bank. It is particularly active in the country’s energy sector. For example, it supports clean energy projects – such as for wind energy – and energy ef...
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Financing MSMEs in crisis situations: ACME’s experience in Haiti
It is essential to continue supporting micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in conflict zones, as they create both jobs and wealth however, credit financing means that financial institutions h...
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The global drinking water and sanitation challenge: doing more, faster!
Although access to safe drinking water and sanitation are clearly human rights, these needs are far from being met. For some populations, they are even deteriorating - because demand is growing faster...
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Getting it right: private sector participation in the water sector
Attracting private sector participation to the water sector is key to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Successful experiences abound, as described in this issue. However, as investm...
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Drinking water for all: the work of Águas do Rio in Brazil
As part of the programme to privatise water and sanitation services in the State of Rio, the private company Águas do Rio - supported by IDB Invest and Proparco - was awarded management of two concess...
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Stimulation, innovation and development: Brazil’s BNDES at the forefront
WHAT ARE THE MISSION AND FUNCTIONS OF THE BANCO NACIONAL DE DESENVOLVIMENTO ECONOMICO E SOCIAL (BNDES)?
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A concession success story: the private sector’s role in water and sanitation in Manila
Prior to 1997, the East Zone of Metro Manila was faced with numerous water problems, for example only 26% of the area’s population had access to a continuous water supply. However, the city was able t...
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Orchestrating multi-player collaboration in water and sanitation in Latin America and the Caribbean
Irene Arias Hofman, CEO of IDB Lab, describes the Lab’s role in Latin America and the Caribbean, specifically in the water and sanitation sector of the region. This against the backdrop of IDB Lab’s f...
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Leveraging capital markets to meet water and sanitation needs
The World Bank estimates that to achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6, $114 billion per year will be needed for new water and sanitation infrastructure. To this end, WaterEquity was establishe...
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Addressing critical water shortage in Jordan: a collaborative effort
Guided by AFD and Proparco, DIWACO is addressing water scarcity in Jordan. Due to its record, the project is attracting interest from investors and commercial banks – notwithstanding its emerging mark...
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Al Ambaratouria LL Taka Al Shamsia
Proparco is cofinancing a private 50 MW photovoltaic power plant in Northern Amman, with the aim of increasing Jordan's energy independence. It will be connected to the domestic grid via a contract wi...
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