Mobilizing investment in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Date
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19 July 2016
17:00 - 20:00 Africa/Nairobi
Africa/Nairobi
In panel discussions, the tripartite of heads of investment promotion agencies (IPAs) and outward investment agencies (OIAs), private sector executives, and high-level policy makers will debate ways to promote FDI in SDG sectors including physical and social infrastructure. Following a discussion on the role of partnerships between IPAs and OIAs in mobilizing investment in SDG sectors a session will specifically look at the promotion of investment in the information and communication technology (ICT) sector. A third session will be dedicated to the emerging role of sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, impact investors, civil society, and other actors in the financing of SDG projects. The sessions will feature innovative approaches and directions for IPAs to promote and channel FDI into SDG related projects.
Issues to be addressed
- Role of partnerships between inward and outward investment agencies in mobilizing investment in SDG related projects
- How to promote FDI in the ICT sector to enhance sustainable development
- Targeting non-traditional investors for SDG project financing
Speaker(s)
Head, Investment Promotion Technical Assistance Program, Islamic Development Bank, Saudi Arabia
State Secretary to the Minister for Infrastructure, Ministry of Enterprise and Innovation, Sweden
