Impacting SDG 8 in Developing Countries Through the Use of Blended Finance: A study on the effectiveness of blended finance investments in developing countries in creating impact on SDG 8, through a statistical analysis and case studies of Dutch SMEs in developing countries

For most countries, the targets set in the sustainable development goals for 2030 are far from being met. The main cause is a lack of financing, due to the relatively high risks and low rewards associated with sustainable projects. This has caused a financing gap in developing countries of upwards of 2.5 trillion US$ annually, equal to 3% of...