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Updated in [August 13th, 2023]

Skills and Knowledge Acquired:
Through this course, participants will acquire knowledge and skills related to international development finance, including the critical role of the private sector and the use of finance to help meet the World Bank Group goals of ending poverty and boosting shared prosperity by 2030. Participants will become familiar with key concepts and terminology, sources of development finance, including public, private, commercial, and multilateral, and the need for increased use of Official Development Assistance (ODA) and innovative financing solutions to mobilize and leverage domestic and official development resources alongside private funds. Additionally, participants will gain an understanding of the approaches currently under discussion among global leaders on financing the new development agenda.


Contribution to Professional Growth:
This course provides an opportunity for professional growth by introducing participants to the critical role of the private sector and the use of finance in international development. Through the course, participants will gain an understanding of the sources of development finance, including public, private, commercial, and multilateral, and the need for increased use of Official Development Assistance (ODA) and innovative financing solutions. Participants will also learn about the challenges and successes of mobilizing billions to generate the trillions needed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Additionally, the course will provide participants with the opportunity to join a growing community looking to combine public resources with private and commercial finance to achieve the 17 SDGs.


Suitability for Further Education:
This course is suitable for preparing further education as it covers key concepts and terminology related to international development finance, sources of development finance, and the need for increased use of Official Development Assistance (ODA) and innovative financing solutions. Participants will gain an understanding of the approaches currently under discussion among global leaders on financing the new development agenda. Additionally, the course provides an opportunity to join a growing community looking to combine public resources with private and commercial finance to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through video presentations, core reading materials, discussion boards, Google Hangouts, Twitter chats and other interactive features, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the critical role of the private sector and the use of finance in international development.