CAF-AM presents its vision of sustainable financing at AFD's 20th Anniversary Forum

On the occasion of its 20th anniversary, the Development Finance Agency (AFD) held the AFD Forum: 20 years promoting development, a meeting that brought together renowned national and international leaders to analyze the challenges and opportunities of financing and sustainable development in Paraguay and Latin America.

In this space, Alberto Ñecco, CEO of CAF Asset Management (CAF-AM), shared the entity's experience in mobilizing private capital and the use of Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) as tools to reduce the infrastructure gap and promote inclusive growth.

During his intervention in the panel "Development Vision for Paraguay and Latin America: Challenges and Opportunities," Ñecco presented CAF-AM's model of private debt funds for infrastructure, highlighting its potential to reduce the country's estimated USD 24 billion infrastructure gap. He presented success stories in Uruguay and Colombia in transportation, energy, water and education, all developed under Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria. He also stressed that Paraguay is a strategic priority for CAF-AM and that the institution is in the process of deploying in the country.

"Building resilient infrastructure through PPPs is not just about financing works, but designing sustainable futures that integrate lasting economic, social and climate benefits," said Ñecco, reaffirming CAF-AM's interest in working together with the Development Finance Agency (AFD) to create innovative investment vehicles.

The forum, held on August 5 at the Port of Asunción Cultural Center, marked AFD's 20th anniversary and was held in a format open to the public. It was attended by businessmen, entrepreneurs, public sector representatives and citizens, who learned first-hand about the ideas and proposals of leaders who are transforming development in the region.

The event highlighted the role of development banks as key instruments for financing strategic sectors -agriculture, industry, housing, MSMEs and education- and their contribution to inclusive and sustainable development in the face of challenges such as climate change, inequality and digital transformation.

CAF-AM's participation in this forum reinforces its role as a strategic partner in the design of sustainable financial solutions and the generation of alliances for high-impact projects in Latin America and the Caribbean.