ESCWA, in partnership with the Economic Commission for Africa and the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, is convening the Interregional Workshop on Innovative Financing Instruments. The workshop brings together debt managers and central bank representatives from the Arab region, Africa, and Latin America and the Caribbean to explore practical debt and financing solutions and advance implementation of the Sevilla Commitment in addressing the debt challenges amid rising debt-service burdens and geopolitical pressures.
The two-day workshop facilitates exchanges of practical experience in de-risking mechanisms, thematic bonds, debt swaps and blended finance. Discussions also address domestic capital market development and AI-powered debt management tools, including the Debt Optimization Platform developed by ESCWA.
Building on the Arab Debt Management Group (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025), established by ESCWA and UNCTAD in 2022, the workshop strengthens peer learning and cooperation across the three regions to expand fiscal space for sustainable development.
Cairo - Egypt
