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Development Finance in Transition: Navigating a Shifting Global Investment Architecture

The global system that finances large-scale investment projects is being reorganised around...

Global energy uncertainty and investment strategy: balancing fossil fuels and renewables

Russia’s war against Ukraine and escalating conflict in the Middle East have significantly changed...

Securing Funding for Capital Investment Projects

Capital investment projects are essential for business growth and expansion, whether it involves...

Global Trends in Climate Change Mitigation through Sustainable Infrastructure Projects

Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges of the 21st century, threatening ecosystems...

Ukraine

Ukraine’s 2027-2029 Public Investment Plan

When reconstruction needs run into the hundreds of billions, the hardest challenge is deciding what...

Ukraine Economic and Investment Digest: May 2026

The May 2026 edition of the ISD Consulting Ukraine Economy & Investment Digest provides a...

Public Procurement Reform in Ukraine

On 27 May 2026, the Verkhovna Rada passed Draft Law No. 11520 on public procurement. The vote came...

Ukraine Economic and Investment Digest: April 2026

The April 2026 edition of the ISD Consulting Ukraine Economic and Investment Digest provides a...

Opportunities in Ukraine’s Energy Sector within Reconstruction Efforts

Energy as a strategic pillar of reconstruction Ukraine’s energy sector has moved to the centre of...

Ukraine’s Reconstruction: Financing Challenges and the Role of the Private Sector

The destruction caused by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has created one of the most...

The Resilience of Ukraine’s Infrastructure and Its Importance

The resilience of infrastructure is a crucial topic in the context of national security, economic...

Rebuilding infrastructure of Ukraine: challenges, needs, and opportunities

Ukraine has incurred hundreds of billions of US dollars in damage and losses caused by the...

Rwanda

Rwanda`s Electric Mobility Transition: Opportunities for Clean, Smarter and More Inclusive Urban Transport

Rwanda is fast becoming one of Africa’s leading examples of green urban transformation. Driven...

From Deals to Scale: What Africa CEO Forum 2026 Means for African Investment

Africa does not lack investment needs. It has infrastructure gaps, growing cities, young labour...

Rwanda’s Circular Economy: From Environmental Ambition to Investment Opportunity

Rwanda’s circular economy agenda is no longer just an environmental concept. It is gradually...

Rwanda’s ‘B+’ Rating: What Stability Means for Investment and Growth

The decision by Fitch Ratings in March 2026 to affirm Rwanda’s sovereign rating at ‘B+’ while...

Rwanda’s Tax Policy Reforms: Implications for the Economic and Investment Environment

Recently, the Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) presented a set of tax policy reforms during a meeting...

Rwanda’s Road to Progress: A Model for Transport Infrastructure in Central and Eastern Africa

Rwanda, a landlocked and mountainous nation in Central Africa, has emerged as a regional leader in...