23.10.2018, 4-5pm CET, Room A1562, followed by an Apéro (or via Skype, see outlook invitation for link)
Convergence is the global network for blended finance. SDC has become recently a member.
What is blended finance? Blended finance uses catalytic capital from public or philanthropic sources to increase private sector investment and engagement in developing countries to realize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Blended finance has mobilized over $100 billion to-date, based on Convergence data. As SDC is working towards an increase in its joint projects with the private sector, innovative finanance mechanism and blended finance play a crucial role.
We are happy to welcome Chris Clubb, Managing Director, and Aakif Merchant, Training Specialist, in Bern on the 23th of October 2018 and want to use this opportunity to:
1) Introduction to Convergence
2) The importance of blended finance in funding the SDG's
- Working definition of Blended Finance and comparison to other forms of development finance
- Alignement with the SDG's
- Investment and funding gaps across key SDG sectors
- Potential and measurement of Blended Finance
3) Key players and trends in blended finance
4) Practices and Mechanisms of Blended Finance (With Case Studies)
- Key characteristics to look for in a good blended finance transaction
- Interplay between risk and return
- Main archetypes and instruments used
- Case studies aligned to SDC's priority sectors
5) Demonstration of the proprietary information Convergence provides to its members
6) Roundtable / Discussion
7) Open-End Apero
