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How the DFC’s New Energy Investments in Mozambique Show the Agency’s Balanced Approach
September 16, 2020
We see six major benefits of these investments for both Mozambique and the new US agency that cut across development, economic, and security interests, outlined below.
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Not DFC’s Best Kodak Moment: Five Questions About the Development Agency’s First Domestic Investment
July 30, 2020
DFC’s first domestic DPA loan is an opportunity to have a fresh look at the program and raise a new round of questions for the agency.
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Strengthen Your IQ! Rethinking Development Impact with DFC’s New Ex-Ante Measurement Tool
July 23, 2020
At the end of June, DFC launched the first iteration of its Impact Quotient (IQ) development measurement tool, a new process that will rate a project’s likely results. DFC plans to use IQ at every stage of the investment process—from concept and selection, to implementation and monitoring—to assess ...
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Is Nuclear Power Pro-Development? Six Reasons Why DFC Should Lift Its Ban
June 11, 2020
The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is considering a change to its current ban on financing projects with a nuclear reactor, a relic holdover policy from its predecessor agency OPIC.
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DFC Puts Its Foot on the Pedal
June 10, 2020
DFC put its foot on the pedal in its second board meeting. It is starting to lay the groundwork for a portfolio that is more skewed towards the difficult markets where its development dollars can have most impact. Over the coming months we also hope to see a portfolio expansion in LICs commensurate ...
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Traffic Lights Could Help DFC Balance Its Portfolio and Mitigate Mission Creep
June 10, 2020
The DFC has three mandates: (1) deliver development outcomes, (2) support US foreign policy, and (3) don’t lose money by financing only commercially viable projects. DFC’s predecessor agency, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), sometimes struggled to balance these (often conflicting)...
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Why Is DFC Investing in Domestic COVID-19 Programs?
May 20, 2020
President Trump recently delegated authority—under the Defense Production Act—to the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to support domestic production of medical equipment.