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Leveraging Private Impact Investors in Development Cooperation
Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:14:09
Abstract
This five-day course demystifies impact investing for people working in development cooperation. The course provides an introduction to understanding the terminology and instruments involved in impact investing and evaluating opportunities and trade-offs for development.
Objective
This five-day course demystifies impact investing for people working in development cooperation. Impact investing—the idea that it is possible to “do good” as well as make money with certain types of investment—is changing the landscape of development cooperation. Impact investing is growing rapidly and development agencies and non-governmental organizations increasingly seek to leverage private investor resources. But many development actors are not accustomed to working with private investors, and are uneasy about their profit motivation and modes of operation. The course provides an introduction to the terminology and instruments involved in impact investing and evaluates developmental opportunities and trade-offs.
Content
Key topics - Defining impact investing and understanding its importance for development - Different types of impact investor and their incentives - Overview of instruments such as loans, equity investments, syndication and impact bonds - How to define and measure “impact” - Techniques used by development agencies to leverage private investor resources - Considering what impact investing can and cannot achieve for development goals
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- MSC , WBZ , NDS
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- ungraded semester performance
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
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| lecture with exercise |
Leveraging Private Impact Investors in Development Cooperation
Course dates: 02.03.2026 – 06.03.2026
Location: CLD A1
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No time listed | 40 h semesterly |
Offered In
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MAS in Global Cooperation and Sustainable Development (The lectures and advanced training courses of NADEL are accessible only for students of the MAS in Global Cooperation and Sustainable Development and for qualified employees with at least two years experience in development cooperation. ETH doctoral students working on topics related to poverty reduction in low- and middle income countries may also be admitted.)
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CAS in Global Cooperation and Sustainable Development (Takes place each spring semester and every second autumn semester (odd years).)