CDG ECDPM Roundtable in Brussels: How to Get the Incentives Right for Private Sector Engagement in Developing Countries

The roundtable event, to be held in Brussels, Belgium, organised by ECDPM with the Center for Global Development in Europe, will bring together analysts, development finance practitioners, stakeholders from a spectrum of development finance institutions, and policymakers with a durable public and private finance experience for a series of brief, focused presentations and a constructive, curated discussion.

The Addis Ababa Action Agenda mentions 'private sector' as many times as it mentions 'international cooperation.' This exemplifies the growing consensus that delivering on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires a strong engagement of the private sector. However, investors are ofen reluctant to work in developing countries because of perceived risks. As a result, cost and risk-sharing public mechanisms have become an important means to leverage private finance for frontier markets.