Catalytic Capital Repository brings together information on catalytic capital providers to support private investment in emerging markets
Antalya, Türkiye, November 11, 2026 – At COP31, the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) today launched the Catalytic Capital Repository (the Repository), a free, publicly accessible platform designed to make catalytic capital and risk-mitigation instruments easier to find, compare, and access – helping unlock private investment in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs).
Led by GFANZ and hosted by the Global Capacity Building Coalition (GCBC), the Repository aims to address a key challenge faced by many private sector financial institutions looking to scale investment in EMDEs: identifying appropriate partners who may be able to support transactions or funds. While blended finance and the use of guarantees and other risk-mitigation instruments are increasingly seen as key tools for mobilizing private capital for sustainable development, the universe of multilateral development banks (MDBs), development finance institutions (DFIs), philanthropic and catalytic investors, and other potential partners remains fragmented and difficult to navigate.
Informed by extensive engagement with MDBs, DFIs, banks, fund managers, and other private sector investors, the Repository brings together comparable information on catalytic capital providers, active financing programs, available instruments, eligibility requirements, and application pathways in one place. In their May 2026 communiqué, the G7 Finance Ministers recognized the Repository as a key initiative supporting private capital mobilization and better transparency on concessional resources.
“Mobilizing private finance in emerging markets requires practical market infrastructure that helps reduce the transaction and search costs associated with blended finance or accessing guarantees,” said Mary Schapiro, Vice Chair of GFANZ and Chair of the Global Capacity Building Coalition. “The Catalytic Capital Repository brings that essential information into one public place. By making catalytic capital easier to find, compare, and access, it can help market participants focus on structuring investable transactions.”
“Mobilizing private investment at scale is essential to financing sustainable development over the long term, as reaffirmed under France’s G7 Presidency. Public and concessional finance must play a catalytic role to unlock private capital,” said Roland Lescure, Minister of the Economy, Finance, and Industrial, Energy, and Digital Sovereignty of France. “France strongly supports efforts to make blended finance more effective, accessible, and transparent. By improving the visibility of catalytic capital and risk-sharing instruments, the Catalytic Capital Repository is a practical contribution to advancing that ambition, and we invite all actors to report in that repository, following the example of our Agence Française de Développement group.”
The Repository launches with a founding cohort of over 30 providers spanning North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia, including Agence Française de Développement, Allied Climate Partners, British International Investment, Climate Investment Funds, Singapore’s FAST-P, FinDev Canada, the Green Climate Fund, IDB Invest, the Private Infrastructure Development Group, and Proparco.
“Core to BII’s new five-year strategy is to mobilize private capital at an unprecedented scale. To do that, we must simplify, scale and speed up the opportunities that we can facilitate for private investors,” said Leslie Maasdorp, Chief Executive, British International Investment. “The Repository will provide a vital resource to achieving that goal. It will be a one-stop shop for private investors seeking opportunities in our markets.”
“FinDev Canada is committed to supporting the development of the Catalytic Capital Repository, a tool that will bring together DFI and MDB resources, improve the transparency of concessional financing and de-risking instruments, and support the development of deal flow that will benefit from blended finance,” said Lori Kerr, CEO, FinDev Canada. “This is critical to delivering on G7 Infrastructure Investment Council priorities, addressing information gaps, reducing the costs and time to structure blended finance transactions, and scaling private capital for sustainable development.”
“Private capital is essential to scaling the clean energy, resilience, and adaptation investments the world needs. For climate projects in emerging markets, access to catalytic capital can be the difference between a promising idea and a financed project,” said Tariye Gbadegesin, CEO, Climate Investment Funds. “Investors need a clearer way to identify the concessional finance, guarantees, and risk-sharing instruments that can help address risks and attract commercial investment. By bringing this information together in one place, the Repository can reduce friction, accelerate deals, and help channel more private capital to climate solutions.”
“FAST-P welcomes the launch of the Catalytic Capital Repository and is pleased to participate as an inaugural provider,” said Munib Madni, CEO, Financing Asia’s Transition Partnership (FAST-P) Office. “By making information on catalytic capital more accessible, the Repository can help fund managers and commercial investors identify suitable partners and financing solutions. We look forward to building partnerships through this initiative that mobilize more private capital for Asia’s transition.”
Building on initial work by the Institut de la Finance Durable (IFD) and Boston Consulting Group (BCG), the Repository will reduce the time and effort required for investors, project developers, providers of catalytic capital, and other market participants to identify and compare potential sources of concessional support, helping projects scale and replicate more efficiently.
“The IFD is proud to be a project partner in the Catalytic Capital Repository. Financial centers have a large role to play in building the infrastructure that makes sustainable finance work, and reliable, comparable information is where that work begins,” said Cécile Goubet, CEO, Institut de la Finance Durable. “The Repository brings together catalytic capital providers from around the world on a single public platform, and its strong founding cohort shows a real appetite for collaboration. We look forward to seeing it grow and to welcoming many more providers.”
Private capital is essential to financing infrastructure, driving sustainable growth, and creating jobs in EMDEs, yet mobilizing it at scale remains a persistent challenge. Blended finance and guarantees can help attract private investment by bringing the risk-return profile of transactions in line with commercial investors’ regulatory and fiduciary constraints.
“We welcome the launch of the Catalytic Capital Repository, having contributed to its development from the outset,” said Hacina Py, Société Générale’s Chief Sustainability Officer. “As Société Générale continues to develop innovative blended finance solutions, identification and access to derisking instruments are critical to mobilising private investment for economic and social progress in emerging economies. The Repository will help the private finance sector turn investment opportunities into financed projects.”
“Mobilizing private capital at scale is essential to unlocking the investment potential of emerging markets. Catalytic capital has a critical role to play in bridging the gap between investment opportunities and the financing needed to realize them,” said Hendrik du Toit, founder and Chief Executive, Ninety One. “By making these instruments and institutions more accessible, the Catalytic Capital Repository is an important step towards strengthening collaboration between public and private finance, helping to support sustainable economic growth and deliver real-world impact.”
The Repository is designed to serve a range of market participants across the blended finance ecosystem, including:
- Private sector finance: Search and compare offerings by instrument, geography, sector, and ticket size, and view key eligibility requirements, program status, application routes, and contacts.
- Catalytic investors, MDBs, DFIs, governments, and philanthropies: Increase the visibility of their offerings, compare them across the broader landscape, identify opportunities for collaboration, and connect with potential co-investors.
- Project developers and transaction originators working with financial institutions: Identify relevant catalytic capital providers and programs earlier in the structuring process, with clear information on eligibility, geography, sector, instrument type, and application routes.
The Repository also incorporates guarantee offerings through the Green Guarantee Group (GGG)’s Guarantee Directory, its data partner for guarantee instruments. By pairing guarantee information with concessional debt, equity, and grants, the platform offers a broader view of the financing and risk-sharing tools that can be combined to support private investment.
The Repository will continue to evolve in response to feedback from financial institutions, catalytic capital providers, project developers, and other market participants, with additional information and functionality added over time.
Explore the Repository at https://ccr.capacity-building.org.
Financial institutions, project developers, and other market participants can receive Repository updates on new catalytic capital offerings and requests for proposals (RFPs), as well as share feedback on listed offerings and suggestions for how the platform can better serve its users at https://ccr.capacity-building.org/contact-us#updates.
Catalytic capital providers and catalytic investors interested in participating can contact the Catalytic Capital Repository Secretariat at ccr@capacity-building.org. Participation is free. Guarantee offerings are incorporated primarily through the Green Guarantee Group Guarantee Directory, while other instrument types are submitted directly via the Repository portal.
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About GFANZ
The Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) is an independent, private-sector-led initiative focused on mobilizing capital and removing barriers to investment in the global transition. GFANZ brings together financial sector firms — including banks, insurers, asset owners, asset managers, and service providers — and is globally active through Regional Networks in Africa, Asia Pacific, and Latin America & Caribbean, as well as Chapters in Brazil, the Caribbean, Japan, and Hong Kong.
Media contact: press@gfanzero.com
About GCBC
The Global Capacity Building Coalition (GCBC) is an unprecedented global initiative. It brings together many of the world’s leading climate finance organizations to accelerate and scale climate and transition finance capacity building for financial institutions and finance professionals, particularly in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). The Coalition is designed to enhance collaboration and respond to growing requests for capacity building support from financial institutions in EMDEs to meet the aims of the UN and the G20 Sustainable Finance Working Group (SFWG).
The GCBC was launched by the U.N. Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Climate Ambition and Solutions, Michael R. Bloomberg, alongside senior leaders of multilateral development banks, finance, and international organizations at COP28 in December 2023.
Media contact: press@capacity-building.org