Esplanade PVM, Montréal
Highlighting Potential:
Private Sector Investment in Emerging Markets
About the exhibit
We know that if the world is going to make real progress on the Sustainable Development Goals and Paris commitments, the private sector has to be a major player. We also know, however, that business in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) is challenging. This is why FinDev Canada wants to bring visibility to the opportunities and potential that EMDEs bring. In so doing, we also have the opportunity to challenge traditional perceptions of these markets.
This exhibit portrays the diverse realities of Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean, our focus regions for the past five years. It also looks forward towards our expansion into the Indo-Pacific as part of Canada’s strategy for the region. To achieve this, we partnered with talented local photographers whose work offers an authentic depiction of our markets and clients.
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Our Partner
FinDev Canada has partnered with The Everyday Projects to leverage the talent of local photographers in our selected regions to capture the photos featured in the exhibit.
The Everyday Projects uses photography to challenge stereotypes that distort our understanding of the world. They are creating new generations of storytellers and audiences that recognize the need for multiple perspectives in portraying the cultures that define us.
Our Selected Clients
About FinDev Canada
We aim to contribute to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and map all our investments to the SDGs.
We recognize that given our focus on our three strategic impact goals (Climate & Nature Action, Gender Equality and Market Development) and three priority sectors (agribusiness and forestry, financial industry and sustainable infrastructure), our portfolio will have relatively higher alignment to a subset of the SDGs. Currently our portfolio aligns most closely to SDG 5 (Gender Equality), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) and SDG 13 (Climate Action).
Climate and Nature Action:
Building low-carbon and climate-resilient and nature-positive economies, including through sustainable infrastructure
Gender Equality:
Mainstreaming gender equality in investment activities to support women’s economic empowerment, gender equality, and improve business performance
Market Development:
Developing markets to support quality job creation, capital markets, and access to finance as well as products and services that raise living standards and add value to the economy
2X Challenge:
The 2X Challenge is an initiative that seeks to support businesses that provide women in emerging economies with access to leadership opportunities, quality employment, and products and services that enhance their economic participation and inclusion
Technical Assistance Facility:
Targeted grant support to private sector clients that, directly or indirectly, improves their development outcomes, addresses gaps in knowledge or tools and seeks to support the business environments in the countries, regions, or sectors in which we operate
Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Visit the Exhibit August 24 – September 14, 2023
Esplanade PVM
Montréal, Canada
To complete your experience, visit our outdoor exhibit to see more photographs of our clients.