Blended Concessional Finance : The Benefits of Transparency and Access
Blended concessional finance, the combination of commercial finance from the private sector and development finance institutions (DFIs) with concessional finance from public and other sources, is increasingly being used by DFIs to support developme...
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| Format: | Brief |
| Language: | English |
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International Finance Corporation, Washington, DC
2021
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/137161626093632672/Blended-Concessional-Finance-The-Benefits-of-Transparency-and-Access http://hdl.handle.net/10986/35960 |
| Summary: | Blended concessional finance, the
combination of commercial finance from the private sector
and development finance institutions (DFIs) with
concessional finance from public and other sources, is
increasingly being used by DFIs to support developmentally
important projects where normal DFI or commercial finance is
not available because of the high risks involved. This can
be especially significant in lower-income and fragile and
conflict-affected situations (FCS), where risks are high and
innovative and pioneering projects can be critical to
economic growth, market creation, and poverty reduction.
Blended concessional finance is also being used during the
COVID-19 pandemic to help sustain struggling businesses hurt
by demand and supply shocks, and to rebuild economies toward
green, resilient, and inclusive growth. As blended
concessional finance involves the use of concessional public
or philanthropic1 funds to enhance the viability of private
sector projects, strong processes, particularly in the areas
of transparency, access, and governance, are necessary to
ensure that these resources are used effectively and without
distorting markets. |
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