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Guarantee companies are attracting growing attention as a way to mobilise private capital. As a powerful tool for risk-sharing, guarantees can strengthen financial markets in emerging markets and developing economies. So what makes these institutions different from traditional development finance providers - and how can they scale their impact? In this episode of the Knowledge Guaranteed podcast,...

The potential of growth in emerging markets and developing economies is higher than in any other region in the world, making them very interesting investment opportunities. And yet, the cost of capital to fund the projects needed to unlock this growth is exorbitant. Why is the cost of capital so inflated in EMDEs, and how can we change that? In this episode of the Knowledge Guaranteed podcast, DGG...

As development budgets shrink, deploying guarantees effectively has never been more important. Guarantees can unlock private investment in emerging markets and developing economies - but only if they are carefully structured, coordinated, and tailored to the right risks. In this episode of the Knowledge Guaranteed podcast, DGG Co-founder and Board Chair Boo Hock Khoo is joined by Lasse Møller, Sen...

Whether perceived or real, investment risks in emerging and developing economies need a tailor-made solution. Guarantees offer a unique way of structuring transactions to ensure risks are not only accounted for, but kept as low as possible. And in this episode we’ll guide you through the process that makes guarantees such a powerful tool in this space. DGG Co-founder and Board Chair Boo Hock Khoo...

Blended finance is now facing both its greatest challenge and its greatest opportunity. As major donors - including Germany, France, the Netherlands and the United States - slash aid budgets, the era of big foreign assistance is coming to an end. But what are the impacts of shrinking aid on blended finance? In this episode of the Knowledge Guaranteed podcast, DGG Co-founder and Board Chair Boo Hoc...

It’s no secret that funding for climate action is falling desperately short of what’s needed. With an annual funding gap of 2.4 trillion dollars we need to think of new and innovative ways to fill that gap. So could transformative guarantee solutions be the key to unlocking large-scale investment for climate action?  In this episode of the Knowledge Guaranteed podcast, Boo Hock Khoo, Co-founder an...

Blue financing is a revolutionary approach that directs investment into the protection and restoration of our ocean. By leveraging innovative financial tools like guarantees, we can tackle pressing ocean challenges such as climate change and pollution while promoting sustainable economic growth for coastal communities. In this episode of the Knowledge Guaranteed podcast , DGG Co-founder and Chairm...

The Development Guarantee Group is the only company that offers specialist advisory, project development and asset management services focused on developing innovative guarantee solutions that help deliver the UN Sustainable Development Goals. In this debut episode of the Knowledge Guaranteed podcast , DGG Co-founder and Chairman, Boo Hock Khoo, sits down with fellow co-founders Lasitha Perera and...