Technical assistance
We provide tailored technical assistance, aligning investment policies with development goals to enhance market infrastructure, regulation, and inclusivity.
Our approach to technical assistance
Our policy and regulatory advisory services align investment-related policies with broader development goals. We work on direct investment policies to attract capital flows while strengthening the enabling environment through complementary reforms.
Through close collaboration with regional and national authorities, our team collaborates directly with governments to support the creation of conditions that drive sustainable, inclusive growth that benefits all market participants, especially for the most underserved members of society.
We bring our neutral market position, local presence, and in-house expertise to synthesize regulatory advice, facilitate consultation with the private sector and civil society, and protect customers.
Our areas of expertise
Our expertise spans critical areas of market infrastructure, regulatory frameworks, and investment facilitation.
Market Infrastructure & Regulatory Support
We collaborate with authorities to strengthen financial systems through:
Supporting digital transformation initiatives across regulatory and supervisory functions
Developing consumer protection frameworks that build trust in digital financial services
Establishing effective competition policies and dispute resolution systems
Enhancing critical market infrastructure including payment systems, capital markets, credit bureaus, and digital ID systems
Investment Climate Enhancement
Our team works to improve the investment landscape by:
Addressing policy and regulatory barriers to investments in priority sectors
Supporting governments to develop sustainable investment incentive solutions
Establish platforms for dialogue with private sector and investors on risk sharing mechanisms
Advise policymakers on derisking approaches to attract capital and improve ease of doing business
Types of technical assistance we offer
The support we provide includes:
Regulatory diagnosis: Conducting a market analysis that includes potential opportunities to improve access to and use of DFS.
Benchmarking: Collecting and analysing information on practices or performance of a specific subject across different markets.
Drafting and reviewing strategy and regulatory content: Drafting and reviewing strategies, laws, circulars, briefing notes, and other regulatory texts.
Business model diagnosis: Compiling information on the operation of business models in other countries, organising working meetings to evaluate the opportunity, and aiding in responding effectively and quickly to the investor.
Supervision: Supporting regulators and supervisors in setting up appropriate oversight and developing responsive regulatory processes.
Peer-to-peer exchanges: Hosting exchanges between regulators and supervisors from various countries.
We also provide other types of customised support that respond directly to the needs and interests of governments.
