Does blended finance work? – Triodos Investment Management

Blended finance is not a panacea, but it is a practical, proven instrument that can mobilise institutional and private capital for high-impact sectors in emerging markets.

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... Blended finance is increasingly in the spotlight as institutional and professional investors seek scalable ways to address the massive funding gap - over $4tn per year – standing in the way of achieving the sustainable development goals in emerging markets.

In a recent episode of Triodos Investment Management's podcast series ‘Inside Impact Investing’, Karel Nierop sat down with David Kuijper, CEO of the Association of European Development Finance Institutions (EDFI), and Judith Santbergen, Fund Manager of Hivos-Triodos Fonds, to explore the world of blended finance and answer the question: does blended finance work?

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