Widening SDG Investment Gap since 2015
According to the UNCTAD’s World Investment Report 2023, developing countries are facing a widening annual investment deficit to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.
The annual gap is now about US $4.2 trillion per year – up from US $2.5 trillion in 2015 when the SDGs were adopted driven by weak growth in the early years and the sharp decline in investment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Impact investing is a form of investing that believes that every dollar invested can make a difference, while producing a profit. Over the past 20 years, impact investing has undergone a remarkable evolution, driven by a confluence of societal, economic, and technological factors. These influences have propelled impact investing into a crucial mechanism for addressing societal needs, traditionally the domain of public funding. In 2022, the impact investing market sat at US$1,146 billion, growing at a healthy compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 29% over the last four years. This special report features interviews with thought leaders in the impact investing space, and offers an insightful perspective on the current and future state of impact investing, its challenges and opportunities, and highlights case studies of investors, social enterprises, and the impact they are having on the world.
