Economic Diplomacy & Market Access

All diplomatic actions aimed at promoting a country's economic interests, facilitating international trade, and attracting foreign investment.

A strategic plan defining the terms of access to a new market: choice of establishment mode, competitive analysis, offer adaptation, and regulatory framework.

A systematic evaluation of the business climate of a country or region, including the legal, tax, and institutional framework and ease-of-doing-business indicators.

All activities aimed at attracting, facilitating, and retaining foreign direct investment, including territorial marketing and investor support.

The legal and institutional framework governing Public-Private Partnerships, defining the terms of cooperation between the public and private sectors for projects of public interest.

A financing mechanism combining public, private, and philanthropic capital to mobilize investment in developing countries and achieve sustainable development goals.

Development Finance Institution: a development finance institution providing financing, guarantees, and technical assistance to support the private sector in emerging economies.

African Continental Free Trade Area: a trade agreement aimed at creating a single African market for goods and services, accelerating intra-African trade.