Strategies and Initiatives on Digital Financial Inclusion: Lessons from Experiences of APEC Economies
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated digital financial inclusion with increased digital financial services. Several studies found evidence that the availability of digital financial services is associated with higher GDP and lower income inequality. The task is to find the right balance between enabling financial innovation and addressing risks such as insufficient consumer protection, low levels of financial and digital literacy, unequal access to digital infrastructure, money laundering and cyber risks.
Trends in gender finance in ACP development finance institutions: overview and selected examples
This study provide a background and research methodology; lays out emerging trends related to gender responsive finance among national DFIs in the ACP region; provides an overview of features of gender strategies and policies of key DFIs. It shows examples of gender-responsive projects and products; and Section 6 highlights key gaps, challenges and support needed to promote gender responsive finance and WEE at the national and sub-regional DFI level.
Agricultural Value Chain Finance Innovations and Lessons
This book documents key aspects and lessons from best practice cases for training and learning. Using site visits to document the information, the 22 practical case studies and examples were developed across Africa to portray across a diverse set of experiences that address different aspects of applying agricultural financing using a value chain approach.
Financing for Sustainable Development Report
The 2019 Financing for Sustainable Development Report, the fourth report of the Inter-agency Task Force on Financing for Development, provides a comprehensive assessment of the state of sustainable finance, four years after the adoption of the Addis Ababa Action Agenda. Prepared by more than 60 UN agencies, programmes and offices and other relevant international organizations, the report brings together a wide range of expertise and perspectives.
The Role of Development Banks in the Financing of Public-Private Partnerships
Sustainable Financing for Forest and landscape restoration – the Role of Public Policy Makers
Public policy makers from developed and developing countries, at all levels (national, regional, local), have the opportunity to take leadership as FLR financing champions. Even without controlling private capital, they can support resource mobilization in a number of ways. This publication shares the experiences of some initiatives from around the world which public policy makers can learn from and adapt.