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SDIM 2023 - From Aid Dependency to Sustainable Investments in Frontier Markets - English

Investments in frontier markets present a significant opportunity for sustained impact alongside financial returns. Markets-based solutions offer the promise of generating lasting social benefits for 2 billion people living in poverty, supporting better infrastructure and enhancing economic stability. How are key stakeholders paving the way to enable investment and deliver significant economic development, increase community resilience and reduce aid dependency in frontier markets?

Investments in frontier markets present a significant opportunity for sustained impact alongside financial returns. Markets-based solutions offer the promise of generating lasting social benefits for 2 billion people living in poverty, supporting better infrastructure and enhancing economic stability.

How are key stakeholders paving the way to enable investment and deliver significant economic development, increase community resilience and reduce aid dependency in frontier markets?

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