To help small businesses around the world access the investment they need to grow, USAID sometimes turns to transaction advisors. But what is the best way to structure agreements and payments with these third-party advisors to make sure USAID is setting the right incentives? …

This post originally appeared in Devex. Read the original piece here. By Natalie Alm, INVEST Communications Advisor, and Sharon D’Onofrio, INVEST Director of Learning Additionality in development finance is described by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development as “additional financial or non-financial input resulting in additional development outcomes that…

With booming population growth, Nigeria faces difficulties in developing and maintaining critical infrastructure. USAID Nigeria, along with the Prosper Africa and Power Africa initiatives, is partnering with Chapel Hill Denham to increase the amount of private capital flowing into critical infrastructure, strengthening the capacity of Nigerian institutional investors like pension…

USAID works globally, but recognizes that international development is inherently local. By working with local partners, USAID both gains important expertise and local knowledge, and helps strengthen the capacity of the local partner, ultimately building and expanding the development ecosystem in the countries where it works. USAID INVEST has partnered…

Private-sector engagement has the potential to make USAID’s work more sustainable and scalable. However, it sometimes takes some creativity to mobilize private investment into public goods sectors like education, health, or water and sanitation. INVEST is working with the British Asian Trust to launch a three-part approach to support childhood…

This post originally appeared on DAI’s Developments blog. Read the original piece here. By Sharon D’Onofrio, INVEST Director of Learning & Kristin Jangraw, INVEST Director of Communications We have just seven years left to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Unfortunately, this work remains substantially underfinanced, with the annual financing…

Private sector engagement (PSE) is a key priority for USAID. USAID Vietnam is applying the approach across all its Development Objectives, including infrastructure, climate and energy, health, financial inclusion, and more. While some of the Mission’s success in engaging the private sector is due to the specific socioeconomic context of…

This post originally appeared on the USAID PSE Exposure blog. Read the original piece here. Women entrepreneurs in Colombia face significant obstacles, especially in rural areas where they lack access to financial products and education to build their businesses. With the support of USAID, Microempresas de Colombia is developing a…

Public-private partnerships for infrastructure play an important role in Vietnam’s rapid economic development. A 2020 PPP law provides the current legal and regulatory framework, but there have been major limitations in understanding and applying it in a way that attracts sufficient international investment. …