Role of development finance institutions domestically and regionally.

What is it about?

This article provides a comprehensive discussion of the role of development finance institutions in development. It analyses the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) and the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), with a particular focus on how these organisations promote development both in South Africa and in the African continent.

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Why is it important?

Development Finance Institutions and State Owned Enterprises are increasingly playing a central role in developmental and regional strategies of some emerging economies. Bringing the state back in is also a theme gaining currency in a climate where there is growing mistrust of the commitment of private companies in aiding governments' developmental objectives.

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