What Governments Want from Pre-Arranged Financing: Evidence from Africa and the Caribbean – Policy Brief
The first cross-country evidence on what governments actually want from pre-arranged financing. Drawing on nearly 250 government officials and national stakeholders across Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Senegal, Zambia, Belize, Grenada and Jamaica, it sets out what governments value, the trade-offs they will accept, and what providers should do to deliver a system that works for them.
Key Figures
250
Number of government officials and national stakeholders who took part in the research, providing the most comprehensive picture yet of what governments prioritise when arranging finance before disasters.
70%
Percentage of country officials across five African countries who preferred more flexibility in how PAF funds can be spent over a lower cost instrument.
Key Terms Used In This Report
Financing approved before crises that is released automatically when agreed triggers are met.
The gap between measured indicators and real losses causing payouts to differ from actual damage.
A pre approved loan or grant released automatically when agreed crisis conditions or triggers are met.
A predefined threshold that activates payments or actions within risk financing mechanisms.
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