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Actionable economic research to help unlock sustainable private investment in Emerging Markets.

Trade Finance in Central America and Mexico

Expanding access to low-cost trade finance could boost goods trade as much as 9 percent in Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico, new joint research from the International Finance Corporation and World Trade Organization finds. This would amount to an increase of about $90 billion in cross-border trade in goods in these three countries.

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Emerging Market Green Bonds 2024

The seventh edition of the IFC-Amundi Green Bond report shows green, sustainability, sustainability-linked and social (GSSS) bond issuance hit a record $1 trillion in 2024, a 3 percent advance on the previous year. Global momentum is helping underpin sales in emerging markets, though 2024 did see lower GSSS bond volumes in developing economies.

Repurposing Power Markets: The Path to Sustainable and Affordable Energy for All

How can emerging markets extend access to electricity while maximizing use of sustainable power sources? A new IFC report suggests that bringing more competition into power markets can result in better outcomes, both in terms of widening access and boosting sustainability.

Cooler Finance: Mobilizing Investment for the Developing World's Sustainable Cooling Needs

A report by IFC and UNEP identifies ways to attract private capital into funding sustainable cooling solutions, making them more widely available without fueling a rise in emissions.

Digital Opportunities in African Businesses

African firms seeking to increase their use of technology face a number of challenges including a higher cost of adoption compared with other regions. A new book by IFC researchers highlights what can be done to enable African businesses to take full advantage of digitalization, from investing in new infrastructure to funding tech startups.

Building Green: Sustainable Construction in Emerging Markets

Greener building technologies and climate-friendly capital markets could cut the construction sector’s carbon footprint as much as a fifth by 2035, creating a $3 trillion investment opportunity in emerging markets.

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Each CPSD examines a country's business environment and analyzes key sectors where private investment could drive growth with the right policies and regulations.