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Unlocking Investment and Finance in Emerging Markets and Developing Economies (EMDEs)
Course
en
English
16 h
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- Self-paced
- Free Access
- Fee-based Certificate
- 4 Sequences
- Introductive Level
Course details
Syllabus
Week 1: Scaling Investment and Finance in EMDEs
- Understanding the global context of investment and finance opportunities in EMDEs.
- How the international development finance system catalyzes resources from all available sources for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- The business-model of multilateral development banks (MDBs).
- Adopting a Maximizing Finance for Development (MFD) approach.
- Emerging trends and innovations in investment and finance.
Week 2: Strengthening Financing Strategies for Governments
- The role of aid, public finance, and policy in investment and development.
- Strengthening national government financing strategies in EMDEs.
- Channeling domestic resources for strategic investments.
- Strengthening accountability and transparency.
- Tackling illicit financial flows.
Week 3: Unlocking Private Investment Opportunities in EMDEs
- Sizing up investment opportunities.
- Sources of private investment capital.
- Actions needed to remove obstacles to investments.
- Working with multilateral development banks to derisk investments.
Week 4: Building Robust Financial Markets and Institutions in EMDEs
- How international and domestic financial systems affect investment and finance flows.
- Incentivizing long-term investments through financial systems and structures.
- The key attributes of a well-functioning financial system: depth, access, efficiency and stability.
- End of course special project, summary of highlights and wrap up.
Prerequisite
None.
Instructors
Julius Gwyer
Program Officer in Financing for Development Unit
World Bank Group
Demet Cabbar
Financial Officer in Financing for Development Unit
World Bank Group
Ian MacDonald
Senior Economist in Financing for Development Unit
World Bank Group
Sander Glas
Consultant in Financing for Development Unit
World Bank Group
Desire Musharitse
Secondee to the World Bank Group from the Ministry of Finance, Burundi
World Bank Group
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