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The United States Has an Opportunity to Lead in Digital Development
March 30, 2021 | Daniel F. Runde, Romina Bandura, Sundar R. Ramanujam As the developing world seeks to overcome socioeconomic inequities worsened during Covid-19, CSIS presents its first in a series of analyses on how the United States can show interagency leadership in establishing digital infrastructure and help countries spur development.

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The Right Time for a Capital Increase for the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)?
February 16, 2021 | Daniel F. Runde, Kristen Cordell, Romina Bandura, Claudia Fernandez The potential capital increase is an opportunity for a broader discussion of the IDB's overall vision and strategic role for the region in the post-Covid-19 decade.

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The Future of Work in the Mekong Subregion
February 12, 2021 | Daniel F. Runde, Romina Bandura, Janina Staguhn The Mekong Subregion has experienced dramatic growth in recent decades, but to sustain its progress in the face of a structural slowdown worsened by Covid-19 it must diversify its economy, move toward higher value-added production, and strengthen its education sector.

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Sustainable Infrastructure in the Amazon: Peru Country Case Study
October 26, 2020 | Romina Bandura

Deforestation of the Peruvian Amazon results from vulnerabilities in rule of law, security, and governance that transcend a solely environmental lens. Addressing these factors requires embedding infrastructure development within a broader sustainable development plan.

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Sustainable Infrastructure in the Amazon: Brazil Country Case Study
October 26, 2020 | Romina Bandura, Shannon McKeown The Brazilian Amazon faces multiple destabilizing threats, from illegal activities to climate change. To protect the region and its people, Brazil must look beyond large infrastructure projects and address the underlying governance and security challenges in the region.

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Sustainable Infrastructure in the Amazon: Colombia Country Case Study
October 26, 2020 | Romina Bandura, Sundar R. Ramanujam Promoting sustainable infrastructure in the Colombian Amazon and preventing deforestation will require a whole-of-government approach that combines environmental preservation, economic development, and security.

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Sustainable Infrastructure in the Amazon
October 26, 2020 | Romina Bandura, Shannon McKeown The socioeconomic insecurity, weak governance, and poor infrastructure planning that causes deforestation in the Amazon requires an integrated, multisector approach to sustainable development that balances environmental, security, and economic concerns in the region.

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How Can the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation Effectively Source Deals?
October 16, 2020 | Daniel F. Runde, Romina Bandura, Janina Staguhn The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is an important agency for advancing U.S. foreign policy interests, creating jobs, and fostering the private sector in developing countries.

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The DFC: Delivering Technical Assistance in High-risk Contexts
June 11, 2020 | Daniel F. Runde, Romina Bandura, Janina Staguhn The DFC has the authority to conduct technical assistance—providing advice to help current investments mature or prepare future deals for financial and development success—an important tool, especially in high-risk markets where the DFC is mandated to operate.

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The DFC’s New Equity Authority
April 3, 2020 | Daniel F. Runde, Romina Bandura, Janina Staguhn

The DFC can now make equity investments as a minority investor in any entity or investment funds. However, the BUILD Act was silent on how these investments should be accounted for.

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Innovations in Guarantees for Development
October 18, 2019 | Romina Bandura, Sundar R. Ramanujam Developing countries seeking to attract foreign investments are often constrained by excessive perceived and real risks in the market. This report examines how bilateral agencies can scale up their use of guarantees and leverage private capital in these markets.

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Strategic Directions for the United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)
September 24, 2019 | Daniel F. Runde, Romina Bandura

This report by the Project on Prosperity and Development offers concrete and independent ideas on how the DFC can better support U.S. national security interests while also examining the new agency’s limitations.

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