#1 Blended Finance
This episode explores how blended finance can support the development of local capital markets in lower income countries.
Specialised blending facilities, such as GuarantCo, support the reduction of local currency risks for infrastructure projects, help crowd in private sector investors and develop local capital markets in Africa and Asia.
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