Harnessing the Potential of Diaspora Finance
Please join us for an expert panel discussion on current trends and innovations in diaspora finance, with a focus on the experience of Bangladesh. In 2013 alone, middle and low-income countries received an estimated $414 billion in remittances from members of the diaspora. Diaspora finance has shown immense promise for economic growth and development in both developing and established nations. Government agencies, NGOs, and the private sector are showing increased interest in leveraging diaspora capital.
Panelists will explore how to facilitate connections among diaspora networks globally and develop innovative diaspora finance products that achieve social impact and financial return.
Featuring:
Alex Dixon
Director, Diaspora Investment Alliance, Aspen Institute
Eric Guichard
Founder and CEO, Homestrings.com
Romi Bhatia
Senior Investment Officer, Development Credit Authority,U.S. Agency for International Development
Liesl Riddle
Associate Professor, School of Business, George Washington University
Moderated by:
Daniel F. Runde
William A. Schreyer Chair in Global Analysis, Director, Project on U.S. Leadership in Development, CSIS
This event is part of CSIS’ ongoing “Chevron Forum on Development” series, which seeks to highlight the role of the private sector in global development.
