EXPLORING POTENTIAL OF INNOVATIVE FINANCING MECHANISMS (CIRCULAR ECONOMY)

Innovative financial instrument are necessary for Seychelles to implement its development strategy. Under the Joint SDG Fund project on Blue and Green Economy in Mauritius and Seychelles the focus is on the development of innovative financing instruments for the circular economy. The activity is to assist the Government of Seychelles in building local capacity to better understand the different types of innovative instruments and how they can be implemented. OBJECTIVES Innovative financial instruments are necessary for Seychelles to implement its development strategy. The activity is to assist the Government of Seychelles in building local capacity to better understand the different types of innovative instruments and how they can be implemented. The target audience include stakeholders from government, private sector, donors, financial institutions as well as civil society organizations. The training will provide an overview of the various instruments that can be used for the purpose (such as blended finance, impact investment, guarantees and other). CONTENT • OPENING SESSION • FROM FUNDING TO FINANCING • SEYCHELLES CONTRY CONTEXT • BLENDED FINANCE • INNOVATIVE FINANCING MECHANISMS • CATALYITIC FINANCING • FUNDS AND BLENDED FUNDS • BONDS • EXPLORING FINANCING FACILITIES AND GUARANTEES • FINANCIAL INCLUSION FOR CIRCULAR ECONOMY NUMBER OF HOURS: 21