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Business Regulation and Policy

Evidence That Drives Gender-transformative Change: Lessons from Three Countries

On 27 May 2025, the year-long research project “Enhancing the evidence base for gender-transformative Business Environment Reforms in selected OACPS member states” concluded with a virtual event bringing together policymakers, researchers and practitioners. Around the world, governments are working to create reforms to empower women to fully participate in and drive economic growth. The […]

Development Finance Institutions

Accelerating ESG Integration: Learning from each other drives impact

The momentum to embed Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into the DNA of financial institutions has never been stronger. And nowhere is this more critical than in the world of development finance, where mission-driven institutions play a pivotal role in shaping sustainable futures. Recognizing the urgency—and the opportunity—the Investment Climate Reform (ICR) Facility, rolled […]

Development Finance Institutions

Driving Change: How Gender Assessments Benefit DFIs and Women Entrepreneurs

There are many reasons why a development finance institution (DFI) would want to conduct a gender assessment. For the Federated States of Micronesia Development Bank (FSMDB), the objectives included better serving women entrepreneurs and thereby growing its client base, formalising gender equality in policies and operations, and meeting the gender requirements of international funders such […]

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