Blended finance: Investors flag serious shortfalls
During a private round table last month, market participants outlined frustrations over trying to arrange blended finance deals with the IFC and other official agencies.
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Vibeka Mair
Vibeka Mair is the sustainable asset management editor of Capital Monitor. She is responsible for holding the world's most influential asset owners and managers to account for their commitments to sustainability.
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