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Remarks by President Goldfajn at the Private Sector Forum of the 2025 IDB and IDB Invest Annual Meetings

· Ilan Goldfajn, President of the Inter-American Development Bank (International)

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· Ilan Goldfajn Wiki · Inter-American Development Bank WikiRemarks by President Goldfajn at the Private Sector Forum of the 2025 IDB and IDB Invest Annual Meetings

ContextRemarks at the Private Sector Forum held during the 2025 Annual Meetings of the IDB and IDB Invest, which bring together member governments and companies.

Why it mattersThe speech shows how a development bank uses guarantees and credit lines to draw private money into projects that markets find too risky.

Problems raised
  1. Private investment faces risks.
  2. Market gaps exist.
  3. Energy sector lacks liquidity.
Solutions proposed
  1. Use guarantees and contingent credit lines.
  2. Bridge market gaps.
  3. Crowd in private capital.
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