LEADER 02219cam a22003375i 4500001 99131234989406421 005 20211022182010.0 006 m d 007 cr cn||||||||| 008 020129s2021 dcu o i00 0 eng^^ 024 7 10.1596/36262 |2doi 035 (CKB)4920000001215478 035 (The World Bank)36262 035 (US-djbf)36262 035 (EXLCZ)994920000001215478 040 DJBF |beng |cDJBF |erda 110 2 International Finance Corporation. 245 10 Using Blended Concessional Finance to Invest in Challenging Markets : |bEconomic Considerations, Transparency, Governance, and Lessons of Experience. 246 Using Blended Concessional Finance to Invest in Challenging Markets 264 1 Washington, D.C. : |bThe World Bank, |c2021. 336 text |btxt |2rdacontent 337 computer |bc |2rdamedia 338 online resource |bcr |2rdacarrier 347 data file |2rda 490 1 Other papers. 520 3 Blended concessional finance is the combination of concessional funds from development partners with commercial finance from development finance institutions (DFIs) and private sources. These resources can be used strategically to help mitigate risk in challenging emerging markets and attract private investment where it otherwise would not go. It can be an important source of finance to help reach the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and address the economic challenges brought on by Coronavirus (COVID-19). This report examines IFC's two decades of experience supporting pioneering projects with blended concessional finance. The report addresses issues such as why and when concessional finance is appropriate to support private sector projects; the key transparency, access, and governance processes required to implement projects efficiently and effectively; the principles for selecting and structuring projects; how to use blended concessional finance to invest in lower-income countries; and the different ways of structuring concessional finance facilities used by DFIs. 650 4 Finance and Development 650 4 Finance and Financial Sector Development 650 4 Non Bank Financial Institutions 650 4 Private Investment 650 4 Transparency 830 0 Other papers. 830 0 World Bank e-Library. 906 BOOK