Farms. Food. Future.
Farms. Food. Future.
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
What’s next for development finance?
26 minutes Posted Jun 23, 2025 at 10:00 am.
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Pedro de Vasconcelos, Lead Technical Specialist and Financing Facility for Remittances (FFR) Manager, IFAD 
Agnes Johan, Head of Blended Finance at Rabo Partnerships 
Ines Rocha, Regional Director for Europe, International Finance Corporation (IFC) 
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What’s next for development finance? It’s increasingly clear the answer must go beyond traditional models. Just look at remittances: the money sent home by migrants now surpasses official aid to low- and middle-income countries.

Our challenge is ensuring these flows drive lasting change. As global leaders prepare to meet at the fourth International Conference on Financing for Development in Seville, Spain, we explore the future of funding for rural communities – from remittances to private investment, blended finance and beyond.

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