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## Fundamentals of Blended Finance: January 16, 2023, 10:00am – 11:00am

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Location: Capital Centre Arjaan by Rotana, Abu Dhabi (complimentary self-parking), Room 2-3

RSVP: contact@uicca.ae

What is blended finance and how does it differ from impact investing and public private partnerships? What are key characteristics of a blended finance transaction? How does blended finance mitigate risks? This session will provide participants with a solid understanding of the principles, practices, and key features of blended finance solutions and include insights on key policy trends. 

Speaker:
- Joan Larrea, CEO, Convergence Blended Finance 

## Anatomy of a Deal (Catalyst Investment Management): January 17, 2023, 10:00am – 11:00am

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Location: Capital Centre Arjaan by Rotana, Abu Dhabi (complimentary self-parking), Room 2-3

RSVP: contact@uicca.ae

A deep dive into a MENA focused blended finance transaction, allowing participants to engage with the deal sponsor on their experience in structuring and executing a blended finance transaction. The session will also focus on profiling climate finance-related innovations in MENA from the perspective of practitioners in the field. 

Speakers: 
- Ennis Rimawi, Managing Director, Catalyst Investment Management
- Joan Larrea, CEO, Convergence Blended Finance 

## The Enabling Environment for Blended Finance: January 18, 2023, 10:00am – 11:00am

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Location: Capital Centre Arjaan by Rotana, Abu Dhabi (complimentary self-parking), Room 2-3

RSVP: contact@uicca.ae

This session will provide UAE's public sector with the opportunity to learn from other countries’ experience in establishing a policy environment that is conducive for successful blended finance transactions, including policy and regulatory options, institutional approaches, and challenges and opportunities. The facilitators and guest speakers will share blended finance initiatives developed by African Guarantee Fund, the Development Bank of Rwanda, and Africa GreenCo.

Speakers: 
- Ana Hajduka, Founder and CEO, Africa GreenCo
- Jules Ngankam, Group Chief Executive Officer, African Guarantee Fund
- Blaise Pascal Gasabira, Head of Strategy Research M&E and Resource Mobilization, Development Bank of Rwanda

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week: Introducing Blended Finance to the MENA Region

Join Convergence and UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators for 3 sessions exploring blended finance in the MENA region during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week

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