Despite much debate, it is still unclear what working with the private sectors means in the context of development cooperation and to what extent it might affect other forms of support.

With this research paper, the TUDCN-RSCD casts the light on a series of reasons against using blended finance in development, and proposes a series of recommendations to put in place serious criteria that will ensure that any private sector investment in development is in line with the development effectiveness principles.

Related resources
 This research includes extracts from the field research on blended finance conducted in Chile and the Philippines.

 Why do we need to align private sector investments in development with the SDGs and how do we do that? Check our publication with our key asks on this topic.

This research paper builds on the following previous research:
 The development effectiveness of supporting the private sector with ODA funds (2016)
 Business accountability FOR development (2015)